High resolution typing system for pathogenic E. coli

ABSTRACT

Variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) sequences have been identified in the genome of certain  E. coli  O157:H7 strains. It has been discovered that the VNTR sequences exhibit length polymorphism at different loci. A sub-typing system based on multiloci size analysis of VNTR is the basis of the novel molecular sub-typing system of the present invention.

CROSS REFERENCE

[0001] This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/339,687, filed Dec. 11, 2001, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

FIELD OF INVENTION

[0002] This invention relates generally to molecular sub-typing of bacteria by genetic analysis of variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) sequences. More specifically, the invention is directed to a system for DNA sub-typing of pathogenic E. coli by multiple-locus variable number tandem repeat analysis (MLVA) and to an 15 epidemiological database constructed 15 from data generated by the system.

BACKGROUND

[0003] In the light of recent meat-related food scares, public concern about food safety caused by E coli contamination continues to escalate. Disease incidence associated with the O157:H7 pathogenic strains has been on the rise since the 1980s when it was first associated with hemorrhagic colitis (18). Many outbreaks have been described subsequently worldwide, but in the United States it is well known for its appearance in a Washington State fast food chain outbreak (9). Since this infamous media introduction to the public, it has been associated with several very large packaged meat recalls (3, 4), outbreaks in daycare centers (1) and has even been associated with water-borne infections at an amusement park (20, 5, 12).

[0004] Crucial epidemiological links between outbreaks of E. coli infections at disparate times and places would help prevent the spread of disease. The challenge is to identify the strain and correlate it with source. Molecular typing has long been a part of pathogen identification and control. Traditionally, serotyping has been used to identify important cellular components associated with virulence. Newer approaches include multilocus enzyme electrophoresis, DNA typing, and ribotyping. Comparative gene sequencing such as multiple-locus sequence typing (MLST) has been used to distinguish among both species and strains and is useful in subtyping those bacteria presenting sufficient nucleotide diversity.

[0005] Currently, the most widespread approach to subtyping enteric pathogens is pulse field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) detection of restriction fragment length polymorphisms (19). Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) can resolve very large and sometimes polymorphic DNA restriction fragments. PFGE data is currently generated by hundreds of laboratories across the U.S. that contribute to PulseNet, a database established for epidemiological monitoring of outbreaks (19). However, PFGE is a cumbersome technology that cannot easily handle very large sample sets. Nor is PFGE data well suited for database comparisons due to the continuous nature of fragment sizes and has limited discrimination capacity for closely related isolates. Moreover, PFGE data sets are not easily standardized for transfer throughout the public health community. Yet PFGE is a “universal” technology that works on any bacteria without requiring prior genomic information for primer design. For at least the near future, the PFGE advantages and large integrated user community deem this as the technology of choice. However, more highly discriminating subtyping methods have been sought to offer complementary analysis approaches.

[0006] Polymerization chain reactions (PCR) methods offer many technical advantages over the PFGE technique. PCR detects a small amount of a specific DNA sequence by amplifying it to levels that can be readily observed. PCR-based methods have become increasingly important to molecular typing efforts. These approaches include amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP), repetitive element polymorphisms-PCR, randomly amplified polymorphic DNA, and arbitrarily primed PCR The power of PCR-based methods is the ease with which they can be applied to many bacterial pathogens and their multilocus discrimination. However analysis of an entire genome is not possible with current PCR instruments. More discriminatory methods to provide molecular sub-typing have been sought.

[0007] It has recently been discovered that small polymorphic genomic regions, termed variable number tandem repeat VNTR sequences, provide a sensitive and reliable basis for molecular typing (7, 14, 15). VNTR are present in the genomes of most bacteria including E. coli. Many allelic states are observed in the VNTR among diverse strains and characteristic recurrence patterns are the basis of subtyping and identifying the strains. VNTR loci appear to be among the most diverse in bacterial genomes (21). As a result VNTRs appear to contain greater diversity and, hence, greater discriminatory capacity than any other type of molecular typing system.

[0008] The speed and efficiency of sub-typing bacteria is improved in multiple-locus VNTR analysis (MLVA). In MLVA, multiple markers are used to discriminate between related bacterial strains in a number of different isolates (Keim anthrax paper). U.S. Pat. No. 6,479,235 describes a multiplex technique that may be used for rapid, simultaneous analysis of DNA in multiple loci. MLVA may be used to resolve otherwise indistinguishable strain types and to phylogenetically define them relative to other close isolates (14, 15, 7).

[0009] DNA subtyping of the E. coli O157:H7 pathogenic strains by a MLVA system is a useful epidemiological approach. Because of the highly monomorphic molecular nature of E. coli, MLVA may be the only reasonable method with which to study the diversity, evolution, and molecular epidemiology of this pathogen. However, MLVA analysis requires identification of suitable marker DNA in the bacteria of interest and requires specific primers for amplifying the marker DNA.

SUMMARY

[0010] Variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) sequences have been identified in the genome of certain E. coli strains. It has been discovered that the VNTR sequences exhibit length polymorphism at different loci. A sub-typing system based on multiloci size analysis of VNTR is the basis of the novel molecular sub-typing system of the present invention.

[0011] A molecular typing system is provided wherein VNTR sequences at a number of loci in an E. coli DNA sample are analyzed simultaneously and then evaluated for size. Discrete data is thereby generated that is characteristic of each sub-strain.

[0012] The small size of the VNTR relative to the whole genomic DNA makes it difficult to observe the sequences directly in a DNA sample with current technology. However, PCR methods are well known and may be used to amplify small loci containing the VNTR to amounts sufficient for size evaluation.

[0013] Accordingly, in preferred embodiments of the present invention, a molecular typing system is provided wherein multiloci containing VNTR are simultaneously amplified by PCR, preferably multiplex, and then separated by size. Size separation is preferably by gel or capillary electrophoresis. Tagged primers designed for each locus containing a VNTR sequence allow discrimination of loci and assignment of each amplified VNTR sequence to a genomic allele.

[0014] In an important aspect of the present invention, primers are provided for amplifying E. coli loci comprising VNTR. A representative sample of primers for amplifying loci from E. coli containing VNTR sequences include, but are not limited to the following primer pairs: SEQ ID No. and SEQ ID NO;

[0015] For use in the present sub-typing system, the primers comprise an observable indicator whereby an amplified loci containing a VNTR sequence may be identified, Preferably the indicator is a colored dye attached to one member of a primer pair, most preferably a fluorescent dye selected from the group consisting of HEX,

[0016] In certain embodiments of the present invention, multiplex cocktails containing two or more primers are provided for simultaneous amplification of multiloci containing VNTR in sample E. coli DNA. Suitable multiplex cocktails are exemplified by, but not limited to, the following primer sets having SEQ ID NO . . . .

[0017] In an important aspect of the present invention, kits are provided for use in sub-typing E. coli by PCR. In certain preferred embodiments, the kits comprise primers designed for E. coli loci containing a VNTR sequence. In certain other preferred embodiments, the kits comprise multiplex cocktails. The kits also comprise amplifying reagents for creating amplification conditions during an analysis in a PCR instrument. Generally the amplifying reagents comprise a polymerase, preferably taq polymerase, dntp selected from ATP, GTP, CTP and TPS and suitable salts and buffers to maintain amplification reaction conditions. In certain instances the kits may also comprise reference sample DNA. In certain other instances, the kits may comprise reagents and materials for allowing size separation and analysis of amplified products.

[0018] In yet another important aspect of the present invention, methods are provided for sub-typing an E. coli strain using PCR comprising the steps of:

[0019] (a) obtaining one or more primers specific for loci in an E. coli strain comprising VNTR sequence, said primer pair having an observable indicator,

[0020] (b) obtaining single-stranded sample DNA from the E. coli sample to be subtyped;

[0021] (c) combining said primers, said sample DNA and amplifying reagents under hybridizing and amplifying conditions in a PCR instrument to form amplicons comprising said primers and said marker DNA,

[0022] (d) separating the amplicons by size;

[0023] (e) evaluating the loci by observing the indicator in the separated amplicons and

[0024] (e) comparing said evaluation to an evaluation of a standard E. coli strain.

[0025] In an important aspect of the present invention, the VNTR sequences of the present invention are provided as a research tool for identifying novel molecular species, especially proteins, produced by the variable VNTR sequences present in rapidly evolving E. coli strains.

[0026] In yet another important aspect of the present invention, a method of producing discrete genetic data for an epidemiological database is provided. The data generated in the molecular sub-typing system of the present invention is in the form of discrete integral numbers about VNTR size and allelic location. A database containing this discrete information may be constructed worldwide over a long period of time. The database will be a powerful tool for containing the spread of disease.

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FIGURES

[0027]FIG. 1. is a histogram of tandem repeats located in three E. coli genomes . . . .

[0028]FIG. 2. illustrates the alleles and diversity value for 30 polymorphic VNTR loci in 56 E. coli isolates.

[0029]FIG. 3 presents the genetic relationships among 56 E. coli isolates in a neighbor joining tree based upon analysis of 30 VNTR marker loci described in the present invention.

[0030]FIG. 4 is a photograph of an electrophoresis slab gel showing the separation pattern of amplified marker DNA from E. coli by size and colored primer. An E. coli strain may by sub-typed by comparing the pattern obtained in the gel with the pattern obtained with an E. coli strain of known type.

DETAILS OF THE INVENTION

[0031] In one aspect, the present invention provides a molecular sub-typing system for E. coli based on analysis of VNTR loci. VNTR loci consist of short, repetitive sequence elements of a number of base pairs. Variation in the number of repeat units at a particular locus is responsible for the observed polymorphism observed at VNTR loci and is the basis of the present sub-typing system. Repeat arrays in an unknown E. coli strain are observed and compared to known strains. The VNTR locus repeat-size is easily defined, allowing the designation of specific alleles in a discrete, rather than continuous, data set. This is a great advantage for database results generated from multiple laboratories across several years.

[0032] VNTR loci have been identified in two E. coli whole genomic sequences and used to subtype E. coli O157:H7 strains. A representative sample of VNTR loci sequences according to the present invention include, but are not limited to SEQ ID numbers. 0163 to 0320, inclusive. It is to be understood that certain substitutions in these sequences occur naturally, but such substitutions do preclude the functionality of the VNTR loci for use in the present sub-typing system. Accordingly, VNTR loci functionally equivalent to the SEQ ID numbers 0163 to 0320 are intended to be included as members of the group.

[0033] It is anticipated that VNTR loci will be discovered in other E. coli and eventually will provide the basis for a global E. coli molecular sub-typing system. The present description is intended to provide details of a sub-typing system for E. coli O157:H7 that is exemplary of the system to be used for sub-typing other E. coli strains.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the molecular sub-typing system comprises,

[0035] (a) primers for amplifying VNTR loci from E. coli DNA sample, said primers including an observable indicator;

[0036] (b) means for amplifying said primer and VNTR loci DNA to form amplicons;

[0037] (c) means for size-separating amplicons

[0038] (d) means for observing the indicator on said separated amplicons and

[0039] (e) means for calculating the VNTR repeat array in the E. coli DNA.

[0040] In an important aspect, primers are presented for amplifying VNTR loci from E. coli O157:H7 in PCR, preferably multiplex. A representative sample of primers that have been designed around these loci to amplify VNTR loci sequences according to the present invention include, but are not limited to SEQ ID NO's 0001 to 0162.inclusive.

[0041] In operation these primers are used in pairs selected from the group:

[0042] SEQ ID No. 0011+0013,

[0043] SEQ ID No. 0103+0105,

[0044] 0035+0037,

[0045] 0039+0043,

[0046] 0091+0093,

[0047] 0099+0101,

[0048] 0115+0117,

[0049] 0023+0025

[0050] 0019+0021,

[0051] 0053+0055,

[0052] 0127+0129,

[0053] 0107+0109,

[0054] 0027+0029,

[0055] 0073+0075,

[0056] 0015+0017,

[0057] 0083+0085,

[0058] 0069+0071,

[0059] 0047+0051,

[0060] 0077+0079,

[0061] 0111+0113,

[0062] 0119+0121,

[0063] 0065+0067,

[0064] 0007+0009,

[0065] 0087+0089,

[0066] 0123+0125,

[0067] 0139+0141,

[0068] 0159+0161,

[0069] 0057+0061,

[0070] 0001+0003,

[0071] 0031+0033,

[0072] 0095+0097,

[0073] 0131+0133,

[0074] 0135+0137,

[0075] 143+0145,

[0076] 0147+0149,

[0077] 0151+0153, and

[0078] 0155+0157.

[0079] In the present method, amplification of the VNTR loci from E. coli results in amplicons comprising DNA of the primer pairs and the VNTR loci. Representative of amplicons comprising primers and VNTR loci from E. coli O157:H7 selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO. 0321 to SEQ ID NO. 0478 inclusive.

[0080] For use in sub-typing E. coli, the primers have an observable indicator. Preferably, the indicator is a dye attached to the primer. When amplified, the dye is incorporated into the amplicon and, after size separation of the amplicons, indicates the VNTR locus of each of the separated amplicons. The allelic array of VNTR is thus associated with discrete data that is characteristic of each E. coli strain and allows identification of strains.

[0081] Fluorescent dyes in commercial use are suitable indicators for use as indicators in the present sub-typing system. Preferred fluorescent dyes are HEX, FAM, NED, ROX available from Applied Biosystems (Foster City, Calif.) and dyes supplied by Beckman, Inc. (Fullerton, Calif.).

[0082] Preferred embodiments of the present invention are directed to MLVA methods of simultaneously analyzing multiple VNTR loci sequences. In preferred embodiments of the present invention, the PCF technique termed “multiplex” amplification methods are employed. In this technique, multiplex cocktails containing two or more labeled primer pairs are prepared and used for determining multiple VNTR loci in a sample DNA simultaneously. This technique generates large amount of data from a single amplification and thus provides efficiency and cost savings without loss of discriminatory power.

[0083] Multiplex cocktails for sub-typing E. coli O157:H7 are presented. The cocktails comprise primer sets selected from the group consisting of:

[0084] Set number one containing primers SEQ ID No. 0011 and 0013, SEQ ID No 0103 and 0105, SEQ ID No 0035 and 0037, SEQ ID No 0039 and 0043;

[0085] Set number two containing primers having seq. ID No.0091 and 0093, 0099 and 0101, 0115 and 0117, 0023 and 0025, 0019 and 0021;

[0086] Set number three having Seq. ID No 0053+0055, 0127+0129, 0107+0109, 0027+0029, 0073+0075, 0015+0017;

[0087] Set number four D No 0083+0085, 0069+0071, 0047+0051, 0077+0079, 0111+0113

[0088] Set number five Seq. ID No 0119+0121, 0065+0067, 0007+0009, 0087+0089, 0123+0125, 0139+0141; and

[0089] Set number six containing primers Seq. ID No 0159+0161, 0057+0061, 0001+0003

[0090] In an important aspect of the present invention, kits are provided for supplying sub-typing reagents needed to amplify VNTR loci in a PCR instrument. The kits supply primers or sets of primers for VNTR loci in the bacteria of interest. The kits also supply the necessary reagents for creating the hybridization and amplification conditions during a PCR run. Preferably the reagents comprise an amplifying agent, most preferably taq polymerase, dntp as building blocks, and salts and buffers for the reactions. The commercial availability of kits will encourage the development and use of the present E, coli molecular system. The ease of use of the kits and the increasing simplicity of the PCR technique will allow researchers and clinicians in even remote parts of the world to analyze infectious strains by the present sub-typing system. This will improve the containment of disease at the point of outbreak worldwide.

[0091] In a preferred embodiment of this aspect, kits are provided for sub-typing E. coli for use in PCR amplifications. In certain instances kits for sub-typing E. coli O157:H7 are. These kits comprise primers of the present invention for amplifying VNTR loci from this strain by PCR. In other preferred embodiments, kits comprise multiplex cocktails as described hereinabove are provided for multiplexing.

[0092] In an important aspect of the present invention methods are provided for sub-typing E. coli. The method comprises the steps of:

[0093] (a) obtaining one or more primers for amplifying loci comprising VNTR said primers having an observable indicator,

[0094] (b) obtaining single-stranded sample DNA from the E. coli sample to be subtyped;

[0095] (c) combining said primers, said sample DNA and amplifying reagents under hybridizing and amplifying conditions in a PCR instrument to form amplicons comprising said primers and said VNTR;

[0096] (d) separating the amplicons by size;

[0097] (e) evaluating numbers and sizes of separated amplicons and

[0098] (e) comparing said evaluation to an evaluation of amplicons obtained by PCR from a known E. coli strain.

[0099] The method may be modified for sub-typing a strain of interest by employing a primer specific for VNTR loci identified in known strains. In preferred embodiments the method may be used to sub-type E. coli O157:H7 by using the primers having sequence ID NO 0163 to 0320, inclusive. Any primers or multiplex cocktails capable of use for amplifying the VNTR loci having SEQ ID numbers. 0163 to 0320, inclusive may be may be used in the present method.

[0100] In preferred embodiments of the invention, amplicons are size-separated by gel electrophoresis or capillary electrophoresis.

[0101] In yet another important aspect of the invention, the sub-typing method may be used to produce discrete genetic data for an epidemiological database. The method generates information concerning VNTR arrays in certain alleles of E. coli. This data is provided in the form of discrete numbers that can be compared to numbers generated from analysis of known E. coli strains and sub-strains. A database of known strains will be compiled and identification of unknown strains from clinical isolates is made possible by comparison to known strains. The epidemiological value of this database for global control of diseases caused by bacterial infection is profound.

[0102] In yet another important aspect of the present invention, certain VNTR loci sequences are provided for use as research tools. It is known that certain E. coli strains are rapidly evolving and this is reflected in the variable polymorphism of the VNTR loci. The methods and means of the present invention may be used to identify and amplify these loci to study the molecules expressed.

[0103] The present invention may be better understood with reference to the accompanying examples that are intended for purposes of illustration only and should not be construed to limit the scope of the invention, as defined by the claims appended hereto.

EXAMPLES Example 1

[0104] This Example illustrates the method of the present invention for molecular sub-typing of a sample DNA by multiplex.

[0105] DNA was prepared from a single colony of a pure culture as a simple whole-cell heat lysate from a single colony. This involves boiling a colony of E. coli in Tris-EDTA for 20 min and then removing the cellular debris through centrifugation. The remaining liquid contains a crude DNA extract that is suitable for use in this system.

[0106] All reagents used for PCR were obtained from Life Technologies, unless otherwise noted. PCR conditions for all mixes use 1U Platinum Taq, 1X PCR buffer, 2 mM MgCl₂ and 0.2 mM dNTPs final concentration in a total reaction volume of 10 ul. Primer concentrations for each multiplex mix are as follows: Mix 1 has primers pairs with Seq. ID No. 0011/0013, 0103/0105, 0035/0037, and 0039/0043 at final concentrations of 0.1, 0.6, 0.2, and 0.3 mM respectively; Mix 2 has primers pairs with Seq. ID No. 0091/0093, 0099/0101, 0115/0117, 0023/0025 and 0019/0021 at final concentrations of 0.05, 0.1, 0.1, 0.5, and 0.4 mM respectively; Mix 3 has primers pairs with Seq. ID No 0053/0055, 0127/0129, 0107/0109, 0027/0029, 0073/0075, and 0015/0017 at final concentrations of 0.1, 0.2, 0.1, 0.4, 0.05, and 0.3 mM respectively; Mix 4 has primers pairs with Seq. ID No 0083/0085, 0069/0071, 0047/0051, 0077/0079, and 0111/0113 at final concentrations of 0.1, 0.3, 0.2, 0.4, and 0.1 mM respectively; Mix 5 has primers pairs with Seq. ID No 0119/0121, 0065/0067, 0007/0009, 0087/0089, 0123/0125, and 0139/0141 at final concentrations of 0.2, 0.3, 0.2, 0.1, 0.1, and 0.6 mM respectively; and Mix 6 has primers pairs with Seq. ID No 0159/0161, 0057/0061, 0001/0003 at final concentrations of 0.2, 0.05, and 0.6 mM respectively. The remaining primers pairs with Seq. ID No, 0031/0033, 0095/0097, 0131/0133, 0135/0137, 143/0145, 0147/0149, 0151/0153, and 0155/0157 are not currently multiplexed, but are run under identical conditions to the above multiplex mixes with the exception that a final concentration of 0.2 mM is used for each primer. Future plans include incorporating these final markers into the existing multiplexes. To each 9 ul of master mix for the PCR reaction, 1 ul of a {fraction (1/10)} dilution of the heat lysate DNA was added. Thermocycling parameters raised the PCR mixtures to an initial temperature of 94° C. for 5 min, with cycling of 94° C. for 20 sec, 65° C. for 20 sec, and 72° C. for 20 sec a total of 35 times with a final extension step of 72° C. for 5 min. PCR products were diluted five-fold prior to combining equally with ROX-labeled Map Marker 1000 (BioVentures, Inc.) custom size standard. Fluorescently labeled PCR product was visualized using polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis on a Perkin-Elmer Applied Biosystems 377 DNA sequencer. Fragment sizing was performed using GeneScan and Genotyper analysis software (Perkin-Elmer, ABI).

Example 2

[0107] This Example illustrates the detection of VNTR sequences useful for sub-typing.

[0108] Tandem repeat structures were detected in the completed genomes of the K-12, EDL933 O157:H7, Sakai O157:H7 and in plasmids pO157 and pOSAK1 sequences obtained from the NCBI genome website. Repeats were found with the use of two software programs. Small (1 to 10 bp motif) perfect repeats were detected using SSR Finder (Gur-Arie et. al. 2000). Larger (>8 bp) perfect and imperfect repeats were found using GeneQuest (DNAstar software; LaserGene, Inc., Madison, Wis.). This program was also used to preliminarily determine if arrays were located in an ORF, while final confirmation was made by blasting the sequences against the annotated genome at the NCBI website server. Primers were designed around potential VNTRs using PrimerSelect (DNAstar software) or Oligo (ver. 6.52, Molecular Biology Insights, Inc.). Primers were designed with a Tm range of 68 to 72° C.

[0109] As illustrated in FIG. 1, there are thousands of potential VNTR loci in the E. coli genome. 67 potential VNTR loci were selected based upon the repeat size and copy number and were screened by PCR to maximize discrimination power and suitability for an electrophoretic assay. Of these, 37 generated robust PCR amplification and exhibited significant size variations strains. FIG. 2 illustrates the Locus O157-39 (#) was monomorphic, but useful as a presence-absence diagnostic marker for pOSAK1. Markers that contain a null-state allele in addition to fragment size variation are indicated with an asterisk (*). The three markers indicated with striped bars are located on plasmids.

[0110] These potential VNTR loci were screened for variability against 56 E. coli O157:H7/HN and O55:H7 strains (Table 1). Of the original 67 primer sets, 37 were chosen for use in the final analysis (Table 2).

Example 3

[0111] This Example illustrates a scenario wherein the E. coli sub-typing system of the present invention allows rapid identification and containment of an infectious outbreak.

[0112] A food borne disease outbreak has occurred where food has been contaminated with pathogenic E. coli O157:H7. Public health, law enforcement or other agencies have provided the diagnostic laboratory a clinical E. coli isolate from a disease victim who ate the contaminated food. They would like to determine if the victim's bacterial isolate is the same subtype as is found in the contaminated food and an E. coli isolate from a particular food processing plant, or restaurant. Live cultures of each are provided to the diagnostic laboratory. A small portion of each culture is mixed with a small amount of an aqueous buffer and boiled for 10 to 20 minutes. This culture lysate is used as a source of DNA for PCR analysis of multiple variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) loci. A kit is provided containing primers and necessary amplification reagents. After reaction, the PCR products (amplicons) are separated by size via electrophoresis and detected by virtue of a fluorescent dye attached to one primer for each locus-specific primer pair. The number of sequence repeats at multiple VNTR loci is determined by estimation of the PCR amplicon size. These sizes represent a multiple locus genotype that will be compared to a standardized database of known strain genotypes and to the possible contamination source in the food processing plant, or restaurant. A positive strain identification will permit the plant or restaurant to remove the source of contaminated food and thus contain the spread of disease. TABLE 1 Identification of E. coli Isolates Analyzed by Multiplex PCR with the Primers of the present invention. ID Originating Source Lab Serotype Origin O157:H7/HN Isolates  35150 ATCC O157:H7 no data no data  43888 ATCC O157:H7 no data no data  43890 ATCC O157:H7 USA-CA no data  43895 ATCC O157:H7 USA-OR hamburger  43894 ATCC O157:H7 USA-MI human feces 700378 ATCC O157:HN no data human feces 700927 ATCC O157:H7 derived from ATCC 43895 H6436 CDC O157:H7 USA-WI human H6437 CDC O157:H7 USA-WI taco meat F7349 CDC O157:H7 USA-GA human F7351 CDC O157:H7 USA-GA human F6751 CDC O157:H7 USA-NY no data F6750 CDC O157:H7 USA-NY no data H2495 CDC O157:H7 USA-CT Apple Cider H2498 CDC O157:H7 USA-CT Apple Cider G5244 CDC O157:H7 Japan-Sakai no data H1949 CDC O157:H7 USA-WA restaurant standard 01A6720 CA Dept O157:H7 USA-CA human Hlth 01A6819 CA Dept O157:H7 USA-CA human Hlth 01A6820 CA Dept O157:H7 USA-CA human Hlth 01A6910 CA Dept O157:H7 USA-CA human Hlth 01A7050 CA Dept O157:H7 USA-CA human Hlth 01A7412 CA Dept O157:H7 USA-CA human Hlth 01A7146 CA Dept O157:H7 USA-CA human Hlth 01A7396 CA Dept O157:H7 USA-CA human Hlth 01A7408 CA Dept O157:H7 USA-CA human Hlth 01A7414 CA Dept O157:H7 USA-CA human Hlth 01A7457 CA Dept O157:H7 USA-CA human Hlth 01A7458 CA Dept O157:H7 USA-CA human Hlth EHEC1 1 STEC O157:H7 USA-OR hamburger Center* EHEC1 5 STEC Center O157:H7 USA-WA human EHEC1 6 STEC Center O157:H7 Japan- human Okayama EHEC1 7 STEC Center O157:H7 USA-WA human EHEC1 8 STEC Center O157:H7 USA-CA human EHEC1 9 STEC Center O157:HN Germany human (child) EHEC1 10 STEC Center O157:HN no data human EHEC1 11 STEC Center O157:H7 USA-WA human DEC3A STEC Center O157:H7 USA-WA human DEC3B STEC Center O157:H7 USA-WA human DEC3C STEC Center O157:H7 USA-NM human DEC3D STEC Center O157:H7 USA-MI human DEC3E STEC Center O157:H7 Canada human DEC4A STEC Center O157:H7 Argentina calf DEC4B STEC Center O157:H7 Denmark human DEC4C STEC Center O157:H7 Egypt buffalo DEC4D STEC Center O157:H7 Japan calf DEC4E STEC Center O157:H7 Denmark human O55:H7 Isolates EHEC1 2 STEC Center O55:H7 USA-WA human EHEC1 3 STEC Center O55:H7 Sri Lanka human EHEC1 4 STEC Center O55:H7 USA-MI human EHEC1 12 STEC Center O55:H7 no data meat DEC5A STEC Center O55:H7 USA-NY human DEC5B STEC Center O55:H7 USA-FL human DEC5C STEC Center O55:H7 USA-NJ human DEC5D STEC Center O55:H7 Sri Lanka human DEC5E STEC Center O55:H7 Iran human

[0113] TABLE 2 VNTR Locus PCR Primers. Marker¹ Dye Forward Primer (5′ to 3′) Dye Reverse Primer (5′ to 3′) Multiplex 1                                           Ned Seq. ID. No. 0013 GGCGGTAAGGACAACGGGGTGTTTGAATTG Seq. ID. No. 0011 GAACAACCTAAAACCCGCCTCGCCATCG Seq. ID. No. 0013 GCGCTGGTTTAGCCATCGCCTTCTTCC Seq. ID. No. 0035                             Hex GTGTCAGGTGAGCTACAGCCCGCTTACGCTC Seq. ID. No. 0037 CAGCCTCCTGCAAACTTTACTGTTCATTTCTACAGTCTC Seq. ID. No. 0077                             Fam GGATCTGTCTGTATCATCATTGAATGAACAACCCATTTC Seq. ID. No. 0079                               Hex GACAAGGTTCTGGCGTGTTACCAACGG Seq. ID. No. 0103 GTTACAACTCACCTGCGAATTTTTTTAAGTCCC Seq. ID. No. 0105 Multiplex 2                              Fam GATAACATGTCCGGCAAATATTCATTCCCTGAGCA Seq. ID. No. 0019 GTTTCGCGAATTTTGACAGTTTTTGCATCCTGATC Seq. ID. No. 0021                              Hex GTCTTCATATTGTTTGCGATGTCCCTGATGAACTTATTGA Seq. ID. No. 0023 GTCCAGACGCCAGTGCAGCTTATTCTCCACG Seq. ID. No. 0025                              Ned GTTGCCGACCCACAGCGATACGCCAT Seq. ID. No. 0091 AGCTGATTGCCAGATCGCTTTGCTCCAGAG Seq. ID. No. 0093                             Ned GTGAAGGATAAGCTGCATTTGTCAGTGATGTCCGAAG Seq. ID. No. 0099 GCCTGACGCTAAAGATAAAGAAGAAAGCGTCGCG Seq. ID. No. 0101                              Hex GGGTTTGTTTTCAGTGAAGTATTCGCCAAGGTTC Seq. ID. No. 0115c GATGTCGAAATGGAAGATTACTCAACATACTGCTTCTC Seq. ID. No. 0117 Multiplex 3                                     Fam GCCAGATAAACATCCAGCAGGTCGAACGTCC Seq. ID. No. 0015 GACTCTGCGGCAATATGGCGTCTTTAGTATCTCCTG Seq. ID. No. 0017                             Hex GGGGCGATCCCACCCTCCATCCTG Seq. ID. No. 0027 GAGCGGCAATTGTAATCCGGTGGCTTCC Seq. ID. No. 0029                             Ned GGCATCAATAAAAGGTAAGCCAAGTTTCGCCG Seq. ID. No. 0053 GCATCCTGAACCAACCTGGGTATGCTGC Seq. ID. No. 0055                             Fam GACTGGCGATGAAGAGCGTTTTAATGAGTTTATCAGTGA Seq. ID. No. 0073 GAATGCGCTGTTCCCCTTCTTCCCTTCC Seq. ID. No. 0075                             Hex GGCGTCCTTCATCGGCCTGTCCGTTAAAC Seq. ID. No. 0107 GCCGCTGAAAGCCCACACCATGC Seq. ID. No. 0109                              Ned GTTCTTCATACAGCGTCCACGTCGGGCCT Seq. ID. No. 0127 GACTGGGAGCCATCATTACTTACGCAGCTTGAAC Seq. ID. No. 0129 Multiplex 4                             Hex GACCGGCAATCATCGGGCCAACCA Seq. ID. No. 0047 GATGCTGGAAAAACTGATGCAGACTCGCGT Seq. ID. No. 0051 GCAGTTGCTCGGTTTTAACATTGCAGTGATGAC Seq. ID. No. 0069                             Hex GGAAATGGTTTACATGAGTTTGACGATGGCGATC Seq. ID. No. 0071 GCAGTGATCATTATTAGCACCGCTTTCTGGATGTTC Seq. ID. No. 0077                             Hex GGGGCAGGGAATAAGGCCACCTGTTAAGC Seq. ID. No. 0079                             Ned GCCGGAGGAGGGTGATGAGCGGTTATATTTAGTG Seq. ID. No. 0083 GCGCTGAAAAGACATTCTCTGTTTGGTTTACACGAC Seq. ID. No. 0085                                Fam GCCGCCCCTTACATTACGCGGACATTC Seq. ID. No. 0111 GCAGGAGAACAACAAAACAGACAGTAATCAGAGCAGC Seq. ID. No. 0113 Multiplex 5                            Ned GGGCCAGCCGCTGTACCGGGGA Seq. ID. No. 0007 GTATGATGAAACGCTGACGGCGCTGGATG Seq. ID. No. 0009                              Ned GTCGCTGATAATATTCTCTTTTCGTCATCCCACTGTTAC Seq. ID. No. 0065 AATACGGTATTGCCATCGGCTCCAAAAAGTTTATC Seq. ID. No. 0067                              Hex GCTCTCCATGGTATCTTCTGACCCAGGGGTATCTA Seq. ID. No. 0087 GAAAGTTTCATCGGGGGCTGGCTACGGTCTTA Seq. ID. No. 0089                              Ned GTTTCGGGTGAATAGAGGGCGCTTTTCTCGTTA Seq. ID. No. 0119 GTTCCTCACCAATATTGAAAACACGGCGTAGCAAAAAG Seq. ID. No. 0121                               Fam GCCTGCGGCTGGGCAAATTCGTTCC Seq. ID. No. 0123 GATGCTCGCCTGATCGACAACAAAATGGTCG Seq. ID. No. 0125                             Fam AACACTTTGTTCCACAAGAAAATTGTCAGGG Seq. ID. No. 0139 ATTATGTGCATAAAATTGGCATTGCTCTTTT Seq. ID. No. 0141 Multiplex 6                                     Fam GAGGGATTGTTACCTTGGTCTCAAAACAATGAAAGG Seq. ID. No. 0001 GTTCCAGCCCCTTCAACCTTAGCTTATTCTGGCTC Seq. ID. No. 0003                              Fam GCAGCAAACGCCACAGTACCCATGCC Seq. ID. No. 0057 GTAGGTCATCTGCCGTGGTTCGAGCGCT Seq. ID. No. 0061                              Hex GAAAATCCGGCGACGGTTGCCAGACTC Seq. ID. No. 0159 GCGGGAGCGGGAAAGACTGCGGA Seq. ID. No. 0161 Eight loci polymorphic outside O157:H7 (not multiplexed)                               Ned GCTGTTCCCGTTCTTTGGCTTTACCGCC Seq. ID. No. 0031 GCGTTACGCCGCAGAACCCACCTGC Seq. ID. No. 0033                            Ned GCCGAAAAACGATGCAGCTGACTTAGGCG Seq. ID. No. 0095 GACATTTCTGCCCGGGGGTTTGTTTATTTCTGC Seq. ID. No. 0097                               Fam GCCCGCCGGGCCGATGACC Seq. ID. No. 0131 GGCGGCGTGGGGGATTATTGCCC Seq. ID. No. 0133                             Hex GGGACTGGATATTGTGCAGGGTTCAGCAGG Seq. ID. No. 0135 GGGCCGGGCAGCGCAAGGTCC Seq. ID. No. 0137                               Fam GCGGCGCATTAGCGTCGTATCAGGC Seq. ID. No. 0143 CAGTTTGGCCATGCGTCTGGGGTGAC Seq. ID. No. 0145                             Fam GACTGAGGCTGTCATCTCGAAAGAGGGCATTCT Seq. ID. No. 0147 GCGCTGGGAGGTGTCGCTCAGATGG Seq. ID. No. 0149                              Hex GTTTGCTGTAGCCCAGGCCGTTGATCTTCTTC Seq. ID. No. 0151 GTTCCGGCGGCGAAAGTTTCCTCGTTAG Seq. ID. No. 0153                             Ned GACTTACTCAGCGCCGCCAACGAAGTCC Seq. ID. No. 0155 GCACCGCACGTTTCTGAAAAAGCGTCTACT Seq. ID. No. 0157

[0114] TABLE 3 VNTR Locus Attributes. Features of repeat Array² in EDL-933 Location of 5’ ORF Identity Location (in Sakai In Marker¹ if different) EDL-933 end of array Multiplex 1 O157-3 6 × 9 OI #7 271423 hypothetical protein O157-9 6 × 11 (6 × 10) OI #108 3557714 not in an ORF O157-10 6 × 17.7 OI #108 3559120 hypothetical (6 × 25.7) protein O157-34 18 × 10 (18 × 9) — 5361545 yjgL Multiplex 2 O157-5  56 × 2.2 OI #67 2103941 putative BigA-like protein O157-6 8 × 4 OI #64 2036603 H repeat- associated protein of Rhs element O157-30 9 × 3 OI #167 5197093 putative histidine kinase O157-33 16 × 3  — 5325245 not in an ORF O157-39 3 × 4 pOSAK1 1603 hypothetical protein Multiplex 3 O157-4  33 × 2.3 — 1770140 not in an ORF O157-7  62 × 2.2 — 2716203 fliI O157-12 29 × 2  OI #134 4360214 putative ATP- dependent DNA helicase O157-18  25 × 2.4 — 5462817 hypothetical protein O157-36  7 × 10 pO157 54348 not in an ORF O157-49 28 × 2  OI #7 258805 hypothetical protein Multiplex 4 O157-11   6 × 5.5 — 4850327 hemX O157-17 6 × 6 (6 × 8) OI #174 5456065 hypothetical protein O157-19 6 × 6 (6 × 4) — 2932247 hypothetical protein O157-25 6 × 5 (6 × 4) — 1605820 not in an ORF O157-37 6 × 7 pO157 46468 hypothetical protein Multiplex 5 O157-2 12 × 2  OI #7 252309 putative protease O157-16 21 × 2  OI #172 5385681 hypothetical protein O157-29 6 × 3.5, 3 × 4 on LEE, 4669380 tir OI #148 O157-45 5 × 4 — 46552 not in an ORF O157-47 7 × 2 OI #4 152500 not in an ORF O157-56 5 × 3 OI #55 1785903 hypothetical protein Multiplex 6 O157-1 15 × 4  — 64022 hypothetical protein O157-13 9 × 4 — 4499709 yhjN O157-68 6 × 3 OI #79 2781280 unknown prophage CP-933U protein Eight loci polymorphic outside O157:H7 (not multiplexed) O157-8 19 × 2  — 3367638 not in an ORF O157-31 9 × 2, 8 × 2 — 5257006 mopA O157-50 9 × 2 OI #7 248634 putative macrophage toxin O157-5 19 × 2  OI #7 267217 Rhs protein O157-57 6 × 3 — 1304626 appA O157-58   8 × 2.3 — 1322683 torA O157-63 6 × 3 — 474840 sbcC O157-64 6 × 3 — 4253747 50S ribosomal subunit protein L23

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[0139] While certain of the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described and specifically exemplified above, it is not intended that the invention be limited to such embodiments. Various modifications may be made thereto without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention, as set forth in the following claims.

1 560 1 36 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 FAM labeled 1 gagggattgt taccttggtc tcaaaacaat gaaagg 36 2 36 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 2 cctttcattg ttttgagacc aaggtaacaa tccctc 36 3 35 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 3 gttccagccc cttcaacctt agcttattct ggctc 35 4 35 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 4 gagccagaat aagctaaggt tgaaggggct ggaac 35 5 36 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 5 gagggattgt taccttggta aaaaaacaat gaaagg 36 6 36 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 6 cctttcattg tttttttacc aaggtaacaa tccctc 36 7 22 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 NED labeled 7 gggccagccg ctgtaccggg ga 22 8 22 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 8 tccccggtac agcggctggc cc 22 9 29 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 9 gtatgatgaa acgctgacgg cgctggatg 29 10 29 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 10 catccagcgc cgtcagcgtt tcatcatac 29 11 30 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 NED labeled 11 ggcggtaagg acaacggggt gtttgaattg 30 12 30 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 12 caattcaaac accccgttgt ccttaccgcc 30 13 28 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 13 gaacaaccta aaacccgcct cgccatcg 28 14 28 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 14 cgatggcgag gcgggtttta ggttgttc 28 15 31 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 FAM labeled 15 gccagataaa catccagcag gtcgaacgtc c 31 16 31 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 16 ggacgttcga cctgctggat gtttatctgg c 31 17 36 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 17 gactctgcgg caatatggcg tctttagtat ctcctg 36 18 36 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 18 caggagatac taaagacgcc atattgccgc agagtc 36 19 35 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 FAM labeled 19 gataacatgt ccggcaaata ttcattccct gagca 35 20 35 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 20 tgctcaggga atgaatattt gccggacatg ttatc 35 21 35 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 21 gtttcgcgaa ttttgacagt ttttgcatcc tgatc 35 22 35 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 22 gatcaggatg caaaaactgt caaaattcgc gaaac 35 23 40 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 HEX labeled 23 gtcttcatat tgtttgcgat gtccctgatg aacttattga 40 24 40 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 24 tcaataagtt catcagggac atcgcaaaca atatgaagac 40 25 31 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 25 gtccagacgc cagtgcagct tattctccac g 31 26 31 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 26 cgtggagaat aagctgcact ggcgtctgga c 31 27 24 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 HEX labeled 27 ggggcgatcc caccctccat cctg 24 28 24 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 28 caggatggag ggtgggatcg cccc 24 29 28 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 29 gagcggcaat tgtaatccgg tggcttcc 28 30 28 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 30 ggaagccacc ggattacaat tgccgctc 28 31 28 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 NED labeled 31 gctgttcccg ttctttggct ttaccgcc 28 32 28 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 32 ggcggtaaag ccaaagaacg ggaacagc 28 33 25 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 33 gcgttacgcc gcagaaccca cctgc 25 34 25 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 34 gcaggtgggt tctgcggcgt aacgc 25 35 27 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 35 gcgctggttt agccatcgcc ttcttcc 27 36 27 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 36 ggaagaaggc gatggctaaa ccagcgc 27 37 31 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 HEX labeled 37 gtgtcaggtg agctacagcc cgcttacgct c 31 38 31 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 38 gagcgtaagc gggctgtagc tcacctgaca c 31 39 39 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 39 cagcctcctg caaactttac tgttcatttc tacagtctc 39 40 39 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 40 gagactgtag aaatgaacag taaagtttgc aggaggctg 39 41 39 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 41 cagcctcccc caaactttac tgttcatttc tacagtctc 39 42 39 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 42 gagactgtag aaatgaacag taaagtttgg gggaggctg 39 43 39 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai misc_feature 1 FAM labeled 43 ggatctgtct gtatcatcat tgaatgaaca acccatttc 39 44 39 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 44 gaaatgggtt gttcattcaa tgatgataca gacagatcc 39 45 40 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 misc_feature 1 FAM labeled 45 ggatctgtct gtatcatcca ttgaatgaac aacccatttc 40 46 40 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 46 gaaatgggtt gttcattcaa tggatgatac agacagatcc 40 47 24 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 HEX labeled 47 gaccggcaat catcgggcca acca 24 48 24 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 48 tggttggccc gatgattgcc ggtc 24 49 24 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 misc_feature 1 HEX labeled 49 ggccggcaat catcgggcca acca 24 50 24 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 50 tggttggccc gatgattgcc ggcc 24 51 30 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 51 gatgctggaa aaactgatgc agactcgcgt 30 52 30 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 52 acgcgagtct gcatcagttt ttccagcatc 30 53 32 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 NED labeled 53 ggcatcaata aaaggtaagc caagtttcgc cg 32 54 32 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 54 cggcgaaact tggcttacct tttattgatg cc 32 55 28 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 55 gcatcctgaa ccaacctggg tatgctgc 28 56 28 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 56 gcagcatacc caggttggtt caggatgc 28 57 26 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 FAM labeled 57 gcagcaaacg ccacagtacc catgcc 26 58 26 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 58 ggcatgggta ctgtggcgtt tgctgc 26 59 26 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 misc_feature 1 FAM labeled 59 gcagcagacg ccacagtacc catgcc 26 60 26 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 60 ggcatgggta ctgtggcgtc tgctgc 26 61 28 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 61 gtaggtcatc tgccgtggtt cgagcgct 28 62 28 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 62 agcgctcgaa ccacggcaga tgacctac 28 63 28 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 63 gtaggtcatc tgccgtggtt cgagcgcg 28 64 28 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 64 cgcgctcgaa ccacggcaga tgacctac 28 65 39 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 NED labeled 65 gtcgctgata atattctctt ttcgtcatcc cactgttac 39 66 39 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 66 gtaacagtgg gatgacgaaa agagaatatt atcagcgac 39 67 35 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 67 aatacggtat tgccatcggc tccaaaaagt ttatc 35 68 35 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 68 gataaacttt ttggagccga tggcaatacc gtatt 35 69 33 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 69 gcagttgctc ggttttaaca ttgcagtgat gac 33 70 33 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 70 gtcatcactg caatgttaaa accgagcaac tgc 33 71 34 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 HEX labeled 71 ggaaatggtt tacatgagtt tgacgatggc gatc 34 72 34 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 72 gatcgccatc gtcaaactca tgtaaaccat ttcc 34 73 39 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 FAM labeled 73 gactggcgat gaagagcgtt ttaatgagtt tatcagtga 39 74 39 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 74 tcactgataa actcattaaa acgctcttca tcgccagtc 39 75 28 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 75 gaatgcgctg ttccccttct tcccttcc 28 76 28 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 76 ggaagggaag aaggggaaca gcgcattc 28 77 36 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 77 gcagtgatca ttattagcac cgctttctgg atgttc 36 78 36 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 78 gaacatccag aaagcggtgc taataatgat cactgc 36 79 29 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 HEX labeled 79 ggggcaggga ataaggccac ctgttaagc 29 80 29 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 80 gcttaacagg tggccttatt ccctgcccc 29 81 28 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 misc_feature 1 HEX labeled 81 gggcagggga taaggccacc ggttaagc 28 82 28 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 82 gggcagggga taaggccacc ggttaagc 28 83 34 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 NED labeled 83 gccggaggag ggtgatgagc ggttatattt agtg 34 84 34 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 84 cactaaatat aaccgctcat caccctcctc cggc 34 85 36 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 85 gcgctgaaaa gacattctct gtttggttta cacgac 36 86 36 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 86 gtcgtgtaaa ccaaacagag aatgtctttt cagcgc 36 87 35 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 HEX labeled 87 gctctccatg gtatcttctg acccaggggt atcta 35 88 35 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 88 tagatacccc tgggtcagaa gataccatgg agagc 35 89 32 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 89 gaaagtttca tcgggggctg gctacggtct ta 32 90 32 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 90 taagaccgta gccagccccc gatgaaactt tc 32 91 26 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 NED labeled 91 gttgccgacc cacagcgata cgccat 26 92 26 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 92 atggcgtatc gctgtgggtc ggcaac 26 93 30 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 93 agctgattgc cagatcgctt tgctccagag 30 94 30 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 94 ctctggagca aagcgatctg gcaatcagct 30 95 29 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 NED labeled 95 gccgaaaaac gatgcagctg acttaggcg 29 96 29 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 96 cgcctaagtc agctgcatcg tttttcggc 29 97 33 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 97 gacatttctg cccgggggtt tgtttatttc tgc 33 98 33 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 98 gcagaaataa acaaaccccc gggcagaaat gtc 33 99 37 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 NED labeled 99 gtgaaggata agctgcattt gtcagtgatg tccgaag 37 100 37 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 100 cttcggacat cactgacaaa tgcagcttat ccttcac 37 101 34 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 101 gcctgacgct aaagataaag aagaaagcgt cgcg 34 102 34 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 102 cgcgacgctt tcttctttat ctttagcgtc aggc 34 103 27 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 HEX labeled 103 gacaaggttc tggcgtgtta ccaacgg 27 104 27 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 104 ccgttggtaa cacgccagaa ccttgtc 27 105 32 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 105 gttacaactc acctgcgaat tttttaagtc cc 32 106 32 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 106 gggacttaaa aaattcgcag gtgagttgta ac 32 107 29 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 HEX labeled 107 ggcgtccttc atcggcctgt ccgttaaac 29 108 29 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 108 gtttaacgga caggccgatg aaggacgcc 29 109 23 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 109 gccgctgaaa gcccacacca tgc 23 110 23 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 110 gcatggtgtg ggctttcagc ggc 23 111 27 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 FAM labeled 111 gccgcccctt acattacgcg gacattc 27 112 27 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 112 gaatgtccgc gtaatgtaag gggcggc 27 113 37 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 113 gcaggagaac aacaaaacag acagtaatca gagcagc 37 114 37 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 114 gctgctctga ttactgtctg ttttgttgtt ctcctgc 37 115 34 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 HEX labeled 115 gggtttgttt tcagtgaagt attcgccaag gttc 34 116 34 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 116 gaaccttggc gaatacttca ctgaaaacaa accc 34 117 38 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 117 gatgtcgaaa tggaagatta ctcaacatac tgcttctc 38 118 38 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 118 gagaagcagt atgttgagta atcttccatt tcgacatc 38 119 33 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 NED labeled 119 gtttcgggtg aatagagggc gcttttctcg tta 33 120 33 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 120 taacgagaaa agcgccctct attcacccga aac 33 121 38 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 121 gttcctcacc aatattgaaa acacggcgta gcaaaaag 38 122 38 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 122 ctttttgcta cgccgtgttt tcaatattgg tgaggaac 38 123 25 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 FAM labeled 123 gcctgcggct gggcaaattc gttcc 25 124 25 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 124 ggaacgaatt tgcccagccg caggc 25 125 31 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 125 gatgctcgcc tgatcgacaa caaaatggtc g 31 126 31 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 126 cgaccatttt gttgtcgatc aggcgagcat c 31 127 29 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 NED labeled 127 gttcttcata cagcgtccac gtcgggcct 29 128 29 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 128 aggcccgacg tggacgctgt atgaagaac 29 129 34 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 129 gactgggagc catcattact tacgcagctt gaac 34 130 34 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 130 gttcaagctg cgtaagtaat gatggctccc agtc 34 131 19 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 FAM labeled 131 gcccgccggg ccgatgacc 19 132 19 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 132 ggtcatcggc ccggcgggc 19 133 23 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 133 ggcggcgtgg gggattattg ccc 23 134 23 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 134 gggcaataat cccccacgcc gcc 23 135 30 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 HEX labeled 135 gggactggat attgtgcagg gttcagcagg 30 136 30 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 136 cctgctgaac cctgcacaat atccagtccc 30 137 21 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 137 gggccgggca gcgcaaggtc c 21 138 21 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 138 ggaccttgcg ctgcccggcc c 21 139 31 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 FAM labeled 139 aacactttgt tccacaagaa aattgtcagg g 31 140 31 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 140 ccctgacaat tttcttgtgg aacaaagtgt t 31 141 31 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 141 attatgtgca taaaattggc attgctcttt t 31 142 31 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 142 aaaagagcaa tgccaatttt atgcacataa t 31 143 25 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 FAM labeled 143 gcggcgcatt agcgtcgtat caggc 25 144 25 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 144 gcctgatacg acgctaatgc gccgc 25 145 26 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 145 cagtttggcc atgcgtctgg ggtgac 26 146 26 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 146 gtcaccccag acgcatggcc aaactg 26 147 33 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 FAM labeled 147 gactgaggct gtcatctcga aagagggcat tct 33 148 33 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 148 agaatgccct ctttcgagat gacagcctca gtc 33 149 25 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 149 gcgctgggag gtgtcgctca gatgg 25 150 25 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 150 ccatctgagc gacacctccc agcgc 25 151 32 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 HEX labeled 151 gtttgctgta gcccaggccg ttgatcttct tc 32 152 32 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 152 gaagaagatc aacggcctgg gctacagcaa ac 32 153 28 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 153 gttccggcgg cgaaagtttc ctcgttag 28 154 28 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 154 ctaacgagga aactttcgcc gccggaac 28 155 28 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 NED labeled 155 gacttactca gcgccgccaa cgaagtcc 28 156 28 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 156 ggacttcgtt ggcggcgctg agtaagtc 28 157 30 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 157 gcaccgcacg tttctgaaaa agcgtctact 30 158 30 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 158 agtagacgct ttttcagaaa cgtgcggtgc 30 159 27 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 misc_feature 1 HEX labeled 159 gaaaatccgg cgacggttgc cagactc 27 160 27 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 160 gagtctggca accgtcgccg gattttc 27 161 23 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 161 gcgggagcgg gaaagactgc gga 23 162 23 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 162 tccgcagtct ttcccgctcc cgc 23 163 292 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 163 gagggattgt taccttggtc tcaaaacaat gaaaggtcac aataaagtcc tttacttgga 60 acctgggtgg aatgctaacc tggacggtgc taccctggac ggtgctaccc tggacggtgc 120 taccgtggac ggtgctaccc acctatatga tgaggtaatt attattaata aaatcacccc 180 caaaaaaatt gatactgaag aagttgctac taaacaaagt actgctgaac aaattactga 240 caacgcaatt attgaatgag ccagaataag ctaaggttga aggggctgga ac 292 164 292 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 164 gttccagccc cttcaacctt agcttattct ggctcattca ataattgcgt tgtcagtaat 60 ttgttcagca gtactttgtt tagtagcaac ttcttcagta tcaatttttt tgggggtgat 120 tttattaata ataattacct catcatatag gtgggtagca ccgtccacgg tagcaccgtc 180 cagggtagca ccgtccaggg tagcaccgtc caggttagca ttccacccag gttccaagta 240 aaggacttta ttgtgacctt tcattgtttt gagaccaagg taacaatccc tc 292 165 292 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 165 gagggattgt taccttggtc tcaaaacaat gaaaggtcac aataaagtcc tttacttgga 60 acctgggtgg aatgctaacc tggacggtgc taccctggac ggtgctaccc tggacggtgc 120 taccgtggac ggtgctaccc acctatatga tgaggtaatt attattaata aaatcacccc 180 caaaaaaatt gatactgaag aagttgctac taaacaaagt actgctgaac aaattactga 240 caacgcaatt attgaatgag ccagaataag ctaaggttga aggggctgga ac 292 166 292 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 166 gttccagccc cttcaacctt agcttattct ggctcattca ataattgcgt tgtcagtaat 60 ttgttcagca gtactttgtt tagtagcaac ttcttcagta tcaatttttt tgggggtgat 120 tttattaata ataattacct catcatatag gtgggtagca ccgtccacgg tagcaccgtc 180 cagggtagca ccgtccaggg tagcaccgtc caggttagca ttccacccag gttccaagta 240 aaggacttta ttgtgacctt tcattgtttt gagaccaagg taacaatccc tc 292 167 335 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 167 gagggattgt taccttggta aaaaaacaat gaaaggtagc aatgatatcc tttatgagag 60 acctgggtgg aatgctaacc tgggcgtgct accccggacg gtgctacccc ggacggtgct 120 aacccggacg gtgctaacct ggacggtgct accgtgaacg gtgctacctc cttatatgat 180 gaggtaatta ttattaataa aatccccccc aaaaaaattg atactaaagg agttgctact 240 gaagaagttg ctactaaaaa agtactgctg aacaaattac tgacaacgca attattgaat 300 gagccagaat aagctaaggt tgaaggggct ggaac 335 168 335 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 168 gttccagccc cttcaacctt agcttattct ggctcattca ataattgcgt tgtcagtaat 60 ttgttcagca gtactttttt agtagcaact tcttcagtag caactccttt agtatcaatt 120 tttttggggg ggattttatt aataataatt acctcatcat ataaggaggt agcaccgttc 180 acggtagcac cgtccaggtt agcaccgtcc gggttagcac cgtccggggt agcaccgtcc 240 ggggtagcac gcccaggtta gcattccacc caggtctctc ataaaggata tcattgctac 300 ctttcattgt ttttttacca aggtaacaat ccctc 335 169 278 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 169 gggccagccg ctgtaccggg gaaactgttt cagcggtctc ttccggctgt tctctgtcgg 60 tctcatcagc cggtacggca ccggtattat cctgttctga ctctgactct gactctggct 120 gcgtatcctc cacagtatct gcgtccggca acggcgccgc atcgtcctct gccacgccca 180 gtaactgctg gcgcagcgcg ataatctccc ggaccagcgt ctgctgctgg tgccaagccg 240 cttccagttc atccagcgcc gtcagcgttt catcatac 278 170 278 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 170 gtatgatgaa acgctgacgg cgctggatga actggaagcg gcttggcacc agcagcagac 60 gctggtccgg gagattatcg cgctgcgcca gcagttactg ggcgtggcag aggacgatgc 120 ggcgccgttg ccggacgcag atactgtgga ggatacgcag ccagagtcag agtcagagtc 180 agaacaggat aataccggtg ccgtaccggc tgatgagacc gacagagaac agccggaaga 240 gaccgctgaa acagtttccc cggtacagcg gctggccc 278 171 278 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 171 gggccagccg ctgtaccggg gaaactgttt cagcggtctc ttccggctgt tctctgtcgg 60 tctcatcagc cggtacggca ccggtattat cctgttctga ctctgactct gactctggct 120 gcgtatcctc cacagtatct gcgtccggca acggcgccgc atcgtcctct gccacgccca 180 gtaactgctg gcgcagcgcg ataatctccc ggaccagcgt ctgctgctgg tgccaagccg 240 cttccagttc atccagcgcc gtcagcgttt catcatac 278 172 278 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 172 gtatgatgaa acgctgacgg cgctggatga actggaagcg gcttggcacc agcagcagac 60 gctggtccgg gagattatcg cgctgcgcca gcagttactg ggcgtggcag aggacgatgc 120 ggcgccgttg ccggacgcag atactgtgga ggatacgcag ccagagtcag agtcagagtc 180 agaacaggat aataccggtg ccgtaccggc tgatgagacc gacagagaac agccggaaga 240 gaccgctgaa acagtttccc cggtacagcg gctggccc 278 173 377 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 173 ggcggtaagg acaacggggt gtttgaattg gtgccagacg agaaacaacc aggggacttt 60 cataagttta cacctacagg aagcaaatag taatgaaagt atttactttt ttgttgatta 120 tcatggtatg tctttataac tttggagtga gggctgctat ggataactca aaacattctg 180 atgaggcgga aaaattattg gcggagcttt ctgctagaaa aggtgaaggt gaaggtgaag 240 gtgaaggtga aggtgaaggt gaaggtgaag gtgaaccaaa atcaacagta agcgtctttt 300 atttgcagcc agaagaagta aatactttat cacaccaggc aaaacgaggc gatggcgagg 360 cgggttttag gttgttc 377 174 377 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 174 gaacaaccta aaacccgcct cgccatcgcc tcgttttgcc tggtgtgata aagtatttac 60 ttcttctggc tgcaaataaa agacgcttac tgttgatttt ggttcacctt caccttcacc 120 ttcaccttca ccttcacctt caccttcacc ttcacctttt ctagcagaaa gctccgccaa 180 taatttttcc gcctcatcag aatgttttga gttatccata gcagccctca ctccaaagtt 240 ataaagacat accatgataa tcaacaaaaa agtaaatact ttcattacta tttgcttcct 300 gtaggtgtaa acttatgaaa gtcccctggt tgtttctcgt ctggcaccaa ttcaaacacc 360 ccgttgtcct taccgcc 377 175 377 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 175 ggcggtaagg acaacggggt gtttgaattg gtgccagacg agaaacaacc aggggacttt 60 cataagttta cacctacagg aagcaaatag taatgaaagt atttactttt ttgttgatta 120 tcatggtatg tctttataac tttggagtga gggctgctat ggataactca aaacattctg 180 atgaggcgga aaaattattg gcggagcttt ctgctagaaa aggtgaaggt gaaggtgaag 240 gtgaaggtga aggtgaaggt gaaggtgaag gtgaaccaaa atcaacagta agcgtctttt 300 atttgcagcc agaagaagta aatactttat cacaccaggc aaaacgaggc gatggcgagg 360 cgggttttag gttgttc 377 176 377 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 176 gaacaaccta aaacccgcct cgccatcgcc tcgttttgcc tggtgtgata aagtatttac 60 ttcttctggc tgcaaataaa agacgcttac tgttgatttt ggttcacctt caccttcacc 120 ttcaccttca ccttcacctt caccttcacc ttcacctttt ctagcagaaa gctccgccaa 180 taatttttcc gcctcatcag aatgttttga gttatccata gcagccctca ctccaaagtt 240 ataaagacat accatgataa tcaacaaaaa agtaaatact ttcattacta tttgcttcct 300 gtaggtgtaa acttatgaaa gtcccctggt tgtttctcgt ctggcaccaa ttcaaacacc 360 ccgttgtcct taccgcc 377 177 331 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 177 gccagataaa catccagcag gtcgaacgtc cagtcgggtc catcgctcaa acgtgtggtg 60 tccttattca tagaatcgat cgtcgccata cgcgcacctc attgttgtcg gcgctctctg 120 tgtggagcac ctcattgttg tcggcgctct ctgtgtggag cacctcattt caagcataga 180 acacctgtta aaaaccgcgt cgccggagaa tttttttctt tgcgatttct tattatcaga 240 gtgccactaa tccgtttctg aacggaattt tatgctggat aaaaagggcg ttcagcagga 300 gatactaaag acgccatatt gccgcagagt c 331 178 331 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 178 gactctgcgg caatatggcg tctttagtat ctcctgctga acgccctttt tatccagcat 60 aaaattccgt tcagaaacgg attagtggca ctctgataat aagaaatcgc aaagaaaaaa 120 attctccggc gacgcggttt ttaacaggtg ttctatgctt gaaatgaggt gctccacaca 180 gagagcgccg acaacaatga ggtgctccac acagagagcg ccgacaacaa tgaggtgcgc 240 gtatggcgac gatcgattct atgaataagg acaccacacg tttgagcgat ggacccgact 300 ggacgttcga cctgctggat gtttatctgg c 331 179 331 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 179 gccagataaa catccagcag gtcgaacgtc cagtcgggtc catcgctcaa acgtgtggtg 60 tccttattca tagaatcgat cgtcgccata cgcgcacctc attgttgtcg gcgctctctg 120 tgtggagcac ctcattgttg tcggcgctct ctgtgtggag cacctcattt caagcataga 180 acacctgtta aaaaccgcgt cgccggagaa tttttttctt tgcgatttct tattatcaga 240 gtgccactaa tccgtttctg aacggaattt tatgctggat aaaaagggcg ttcagcagga 300 gatactaaag acgccatatt gccgcagagt c 331 180 331 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 180 gactctgcgg caatatggcg tctttagtat ctcctgctga acgccctttt tatccagcat 60 aaaattccgt tcagaaacgg attagtggca ctctgataat aagaaatcgc aaagaaaaaa 120 attctccggc gacgcggttt ttaacaggtg ttctatgctt gaaatgaggt gctccacaca 180 gagagcgccg acaacaatga ggtgctccac acagagagcg ccgacaacaa tgaggtgcgc 240 gtatggcgac gatcgattct atgaataagg acaccacacg tttgagcgat ggacccgact 300 ggacgttcga cctgctggat gtttatctgg c 331 181 298 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 181 gccagataaa catccagcag gtcgaacgtc cagtcgggtc catcgctcaa acgtgtggtg 60 tccttattca tagaatcgat cgtcgccata cgcgcacctc attgttgtcg gcgctctctg 120 tgtggagcac ctcatttcaa gcatagaaca cctgttaaaa accgcgtcgc cggagaattt 180 ttttctttgc gatttcttat tatcagagtg ccactaatcc gcttctgaac ggaattttat 240 gctggataaa aagggcgttc agcaggagat actaaagacg ccatattgcc gcagagtc 298 182 298 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 182 gactctgcgg caatatggcg tctttagtat ctcctgctga acgccctttt tatccagcat 60 aaaattccgt tcagaagcgg attagtggca ctctgataat aagaaatcgc aaagaaaaaa 120 attctccggc gacgcggttt ttaacaggtg ttctatgctt gaaatgaggt gctccacaca 180 gagagcgccg acaacaatga ggtgcgcgta tggcgacgat cgattctatg aataaggaca 240 ccacacgttt gagcgatgga cccgactgga cgttcgacct gctggatgtt tatctggc 298 183 468 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 183 gataacatgt ccggcaaata ttcattccct gagcaaagag cagctagaaa atttatccgc 60 ggagtgcaga gaaaataaag atagtgcagt tttaccatgg gcagctgcag gtcttgctgc 120 agtagctacg ggaattgcta tatatacctt aagtgacgat gacaatcacc accataataa 180 ctccccagtt ccggatgatg gcggtgatac gcctgttccg ccagacgacg gcggtgatac 240 gccagttccg gatgatggcg gtgatacgcc tgttccgcca gacgacggcg gtgatacgcc 300 agttccgcct gatgacggcg gtgatacgcc ggttccgcca gatgacggcg gtgatacgcc 360 agttccgcca gacgatggtg gcgatacccc ggttaaacac aatcctgtcg tctataaaaa 420 tggcgtaact tgggatcagg atgcaaaaac tgtcaaaatt cgcgaaac 468 184 468 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 184 gtttcgcgaa ttttgacagt ttttgcatcc tgatcccaag ttacgccatt tttatagacg 60 acaggattgt gtttaaccgg ggtatcgcca ccatcgtctg gcggaactgg cgtatcaccg 120 ccgtcatctg gcggaaccgg cgtatcaccg ccgtcatcag gcggaactgg cgtatcaccg 180 ccgtcgtctg gcggaacagg cgtatcaccg ccatcatccg gaactggcgt atcaccgccg 240 tcgtctggcg gaacaggcgt atcaccgcca tcatccggaa ctggggagtt attatggtgg 300 tgattgtcat cgtcacttaa ggtatatata gcaattcccg tagctactgc agcaagacct 360 gcagctgccc atggtaaaac tgcactatct ttattttctc tgcactccgc ggataaattt 420 tctagctgct ctttgctcag ggaatgaata tttgccggac atgttatc 468 185 469 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 185 gataacatgt ccggcaaata ttcattccct gagcaaagag cagctagaaa atttatccgc 60 ggagtgcaga gaaaataaag atagtgcagt tttaccatgg gcagctgcag gtcttgctgc 120 agtagctacg ggaattgcta tatatacctt aagtgacgat gacaatcacc accataataa 180 ctccccagtt ccggatgatg gcggtgatac gcctgttccg ccagacgacg gcggtgatac 240 gccagttccg gatgatggcg gtgatacgcc tgttccgcca gacgacggcg gtgatacgcc 300 agttccgcct gatgacgggc ggtgatacgc cggttccgcc agatgacggc ggtgatacgc 360 cagttccgcc agacgatggt ggcgataccc cggttaaaca caatcctgtc gtctataaaa 420 atggcgtaac ttgggatcag gatgcaaaaa ctgtcaaaat tcgcgaaac 469 186 469 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 186 gtttcgcgaa ttttgacagt ttttgcatcc tgatcccaag ttacgccatt tttatagacg 60 acaggattgt gtttaaccgg ggtatcgcca ccatcgtctg gcggaactgg cgtatcaccg 120 ccgtcatctg gcggaaccgg cgtatcaccg cccgtcatca ggcggaactg gcgtatcacc 180 gccgtcgtct ggcggaacag gcgtatcacc gccatcatcc ggaactggcg tatcaccgcc 240 gtcgtctggc ggaacaggcg tatcaccgcc atcatccgga actggggagt tattatggtg 300 gtgattgtca tcgtcactta aggtatatat agcaattccc gtagctactg cagcaagacc 360 tgcagctgcc catggtaaaa ctgcactatc tttattttct ctgcactccg cggataaatt 420 ttctagctgc tctttgctca gggaatgaat atttgccgga catgttatc 469 187 260 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 187 gtcttcatat tgtttgcgat gtccctgatg aacttattga tttcacgttt gaatggaaag 60 ggctgaagaa attatgcgtg gcagtctcct ttcggtcgat aatagcagaa cagcagaaca 120 gcagaacagc agaacaaaag aaagagccaa aaaatgacgg tcagatatta tatcagttct 180 gctgatttaa ccgcagagaa gttcgcacag caatccgaaa ccactggcac gtggagaata 240 agctgcactg gcgtctggac 260 188 260 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 188 gtccagacgc cagtgcagct tattctccac gtgccagtgg tttcggattg ctgtgcgaac 60 ttctctgcgg ttaaatcagc agaactgata taatatctga ccgtcatttt ttggctcttt 120 cttttgttct gctgttctgc tgttctgctg ttctgctatt atcgaccgaa aggagactgc 180 cacgcataat ttcttcagcc ctttccattc aaacgtgaaa tcaataagtt catcagggac 240 atcgcaaaca atatgaagac 260 189 260 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 189 gtcttcatat tgtttgcgat gtccctgatg aacttattga tttcacgttt gaatggaaag 60 ggctgaagaa attatgcgtg gcagtctcct ttcggtcgat aatagcagaa cagcagaaca 120 gcagaacagc agaacaaaag aaagagccaa aaaatgacgg tcagatatta tatcagttct 180 gctgatttaa ccgcagagaa gttcgcacag caatccgaaa ccactggcac gtggagaata 240 agctgcactg gcgtctggac 260 190 260 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 190 gtccagacgc cagtgcagct tattctccac gtgccagtgg tttcggattg ctgtgcgaac 60 ttctctgcgg ttaaatcagc agaactgata taatatctga ccgtcatttt ttggctcttt 120 cttttgttct gctgttctgc tgttctgctg ttctgctatt atcgaccgaa aggagactgc 180 cacgcataat ttcttcagcc ctttccattc aaacgtgaaa tcaataagtt catcagggac 240 atcgcaaaca atatgaagac 260 191 236 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 191 gtcttcatat tgtttgcgat gtccctgatg aacttattga tttcacgttt gaatggaaag 60 gactgaagaa attatgcgtg gcagtctcct ttcggtcaat aatagcagaa caaaagaaag 120 agccagaaat gacggtcaga tattatatca gttctgctga tttaaccgca gaaaagttcg 180 ccacagcaat ccgaaaccac tggcacgtgg agaataagct gcactggcgt ctggac 236 192 236 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 192 gtccagacgc cagtgcagct tattctccac gtgccagtgg tttcggattg ctgtggcgaa 60 cttttctgcg gttaaatcag cagaactgat ataatatctg accgtcattt ctggctcttt 120 cttttgttct gctattattg accgaaagga gactgccacg cataatttct tcagtccttt 180 ccattcaaac gtgaaatcaa taagttcatc agggacatcg caaacaatat gaagac 236 193 327 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 193 ggggcgatcc caccctccat cctggcggct gtaaagtctc cgccgatgaa ggcgatctcg 60 acgccagtgt cgccactcgc tggcaagaac tctgccgtct ggcagcacca ggagtggtgt 120 aatgaccacg cgcctgactc gctggcaaga actctgccgt ctggcagcac caggagtggt 180 gtaatgacca cgcgcctgac tcgctggcta accacgctgg ataactttga agccaaaatg 240 gcgcagttgc ctgcggtacg tcgctacggg cgattaaccc gcgctaccgg gctggtgctg 300 gaagccaccg gattacaatt gccgctc 327 194 327 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 194 gagcggcaat tgtaatccgg tggcttccag caccagcccg gtagcgcggg ttaatcgccc 60 gtagcgacgt accgcaggca actgcgccat tttggcttca aagttatcca gcgtggttag 120 ccagcgagtc aggcgcgtgg tcattacacc actcctggtg ctgccagacg gcagagttct 180 tgccagcgag tcaggcgcgt ggtcattaca ccactcctgg tgctgccaga cggcagagtt 240 cttgccagcg agtggcgaca ctggcgtcga gatcgccttc atcggcggag actttacagc 300 cgccaggatg gagggtggga tcgcccc 327 195 327 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 195 ggggcgatcc caccctccat cctggcggct gtaaagtctc cgccgatgaa ggcgatctcg 60 acgccagtgt cgccactcgc tggcaagaac tctgccgtct ggcagcacca ggagtggtgt 120 aatgaccacg cgcctgactc gctggcaaga actctgccgt ctggcagcac caggagtggt 180 gtaatgacca cgcgcctgac tcgctggcta accacgctgg ataactttga agccaaaatg 240 gcgcagttgc ctgcggtacg tcgctacggg cgattaaccc gcgctaccgg gctggtgctg 300 gaagccaccg gattacaatt gccgctc 327 196 327 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 196 gagcggcaat tgtaatccgg tggcttccag caccagcccg gtagcgcggg ttaatcgccc 60 gtagcgacgt accgcaggca actgcgccat tttggcttca aagttatcca gcgtggttag 120 ccagcgagtc aggcgcgtgg tcattacacc actcctggtg ctgccagacg gcagagttct 180 tgccagcgag tcaggcgcgt ggtcattaca ccactcctgg tgctgccaga cggcagagtt 240 cttgccagcg agtggcgaca ctggcgtcga gatcgccttc atcggcggag actttacagc 300 cgccaggatg gagggtggga tcgcccc 327 197 265 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 197 ggggcgatcc caccctccat cctggcggct gtaaagtctc cgccgatgaa ggcgatctcg 60 acgccagtgt cgccactcgc tggcaagaac tctgccgtct ggcagcacca ggagtggtgt 120 aatgaccacg cgcctgactc gctggctaac cacgctggat aactttgaag ccaaaatggc 180 gcagttgcct gcggtacgtc gctacgggcg attaacccgc gctaccgggc tggtgctgga 240 agccaccgga ttacaattgc cgctc 265 198 265 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 198 gagcggcaat tgtaatccgg tggcttccag caccagcccg gtagcgcggg ttaatcgccc 60 gtagcgacgt accgcaggca actgcgccat tttggcttca aagttatcca gcgtggttag 120 ccagcgagtc aggcgcgtgg tcattacacc actcctggtg ctgccagacg gcagagttct 180 tgccagcgag tggcgacact ggcgtcgaga tcgccttcat cggcggagac tttacagccg 240 ccaggatgga gggtgggatc gcccc 265 199 249 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 199 gctgttcccg ttctttggct ttaccgccga gaatattgtg gcaaaagcgc ataaggtgct 60 gggagtaaaa ggtgcctgat ggtgatcgcc ggatgctgat tgccggatgc gacgctgacg 120 cgtcttatcc ggcctacagc gtcttatccg gcctacatgt cccgccattt tgtttaacgg 180 gtgatccaca acgtgggcca ggcgtctggc ccatgccagt tatcgcaggt gggttctgcg 240 gcgtaacgc 249 200 249 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 200 gcgttacgcc gcagaaccca cctgcgataa ctggcatggg ccagacgcct ggcccacgtt 60 gtggatcacc cgttaaacaa aatggcggga catgtaggcc ggataagacg ctgtaggccg 120 gataagacgc gtcagcgtcg catccggcaa tcagcatccg gcgatcacca tcaggcacct 180 tttactccca gcaccttatg cgcttttgcc acaatattct cggcggtaaa gccaaagaac 240 gggaacagc 249 201 249 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 201 gctgttcccg ttctttggct ttaccgccga gaatattgtg gcaaaagcgc ataaggtgct 60 gggagtaaaa ggtgcctgat ggtgatcgcc ggatgctgat tgccggatgc gacgctgacg 120 cgtcttatcc ggcctacagc gtcttatccg gcctacatgt cccgccattt tgtttaacgg 180 gtgatccaca acgtgggcca ggcgtctggc ccatgccagt tatcgcaggt gggttctgcg 240 gcgtaacgc 249 202 249 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 202 gcgttacgcc gcagaaccca cctgcgataa ctggcatggg ccagacgcct ggcccacgtt 60 gtggatcacc cgttaaacaa aatggcggga catgtaggcc ggataagacg ctgtaggccg 120 gataagacgc gtcagcgtcg catccggcaa tcagcatccg gcgatcacca tcaggcacct 180 tttactccca gcaccttatg cgcttttgcc acaatattct cggcggtaaa gccaaagaac 240 gggaacagc 249 203 249 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 203 gctgttcccg ttctttggct ttaccgccga gaatattgtg gcaaaagcgc ataaggtgct 60 gggagtgaaa ggtgcctgat ggtgattgcc ggatgctgat tgccggatgc gacgctgacg 120 cgtcttatcc ggcctacagc gtcttatccg gcctacatgt cccgccattt tgtttaacgg 180 gtgatccaca acgtgggcca ggcgtctggc ccatgccagt tatcgcaggt gggttctgcg 240 gcgtaacgc 249 204 249 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 204 gcgttacgcc gcagaaccca cctgcgataa ctggcatggg ccagacgcct ggcccacgtt 60 gtggatcacc cgttaaacaa aatggcggga catgtaggcc ggataagacg ctgtaggccg 120 gataagacgc gtcagcgtcg catccggcaa tcagcatccg gcaatcacca tcaggcacct 180 ttcactccca gcaccttatg cgcttttgcc acaatattct cggcggtaaa gccaaagaac 240 gggaacagc 249 205 526 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 205 gcgctggttt agccatcgcc ttcttcctcc gtaatggttt tctgaatttg gccacctgaa 60 cagagctcac caaagctatg gatgtcggta tttccacaat accaagatgg cgaaaataac 120 tgcatgataa gcctcaggga aaagggaaga cactaccccc gataattcag aaacaaatcg 180 aaatacatga actaaagaaa aaatcacaac aaatagaaat agaaatagaa atagaaatag 240 aaatagaaat agaaatagaa atagaaatat taaaacagac cactgtagat tcaattggtc 300 aacgcaacag ttatgtgaaa acatggggtt gcggagtttt tttgaatgag acgaacattt 360 acagcagagg aaaaagcctc tgtttttgaa ctatggaaga acggaacagg cttcagtgaa 420 atagcgaata tcctgggttc aaaacccgga acgatcttca ctatgttaag ggatactggc 480 ggcataaaac cccatgagcg taagcgggct gtagctcacc tgacac 526 206 526 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 206 gtgtcaggtg agctacagcc cgcttacgct catggggttt tatgccgcca gtatccctta 60 acatagtgaa gatcgttccg ggttttgaac ccaggatatt cgctatttca ctgaagcctg 120 ttccgttctt ccatagttca aaaacagagg ctttttcctc tgctgtaaat gttcgtctca 180 ttcaaaaaaa ctccgcaacc ccatgttttc acataactgt tgcgttgacc aattgaatct 240 acagtggtct gttttaatat ttctatttct atttctattt ctatttctat ttctatttct 300 atttctattt ctatttgttg tgattttttc tttagttcat gtatttcgat ttgtttctga 360 attatcgggg gtagtgtctt cccttttccc tgaggcttat catgcagtta ttttcgccat 420 cttggtattg tggaaatacc gacatccata gctttggtga gctctgttca ggtggccaaa 480 ttcagaaaac cattacggag gaagaaggcg atggctaaac cagcgc 526 207 532 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 207 gcgctggttt agccatcgcc ttcttcctcc gtaatggttt tctgaatttg gccacctgaa 60 cagagctcac caaagctatg gatgtcggta tttccacaat accaagatgg cgaaaataac 120 tgcatgataa gcctcaggga aaagggaaga cactaccccc gataattcag aaacaaatcg 180 aaatacatga actaaagaaa aaatcacaac aaatagaaat agaaatagaa atagaaatag 240 aaatagaaat agaaatagaa atagaaatag aaatattaaa acagaccact gtagattcaa 300 ttggtcaacg caacagttat gtgaaaacat ggggttgcgg agtttttttg aatgagacga 360 acatttacag cagaggaaaa agcctctgtt tttgaactat ggaagaacgg aacaggcttc 420 agtgaaatag cgaatatcct gggttcaaaa cccggaacga tcttcactat gttaagggat 480 actggcggca taaaacccca tgagcgtaag cgggctgtag ctcacctgac ac 532 208 532 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 208 gtgtcaggtg agctacagcc cgcttacgct catggggttt tatgccgcca gtatccctta 60 acatagtgaa gatcgttccg ggttttgaac ccaggatatt cgctatttca ctgaagcctg 120 ttccgttctt ccatagttca aaaacagagg ctttttcctc tgctgtaaat gttcgtctca 180 ttcaaaaaaa ctccgcaacc ccatgttttc acataactgt tgcgttgacc aattgaatct 240 acagtggtct gttttaatat ttctatttct atttctattt ctatttctat ttctatttct 300 atttctattt ctatttctat ttgttgtgat tttttcttta gttcatgtat ttcgatttgt 360 ttctgaatta tcgggggtag tgtcttccct tttccctgag gcttatcatg cagttatttt 420 cgccatcttg gtattgtgga aataccgaca tccatagctt tggtgagctc tgttcaggtg 480 gccaaattca gaaaaccatt acggaggaag aaggcgatgg ctaaaccagc gc 532 209 327 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 209 cagcctcctg caaactttac tgttcatttc tacagtctca gtattttcct ttaaagagga 60 tcttattggc tctggctctg gctctggctc tggctctggc tctggctctg gctctggctc 120 tggctctggc tctggctctg gctctggctc tggctctggc tctggctctg gctctggctc 180 tggctctggc tctggctctg gctctggctc tggctctggc aaaggagaac taaaatctaa 240 tgaagtttca atattatatt catgattttt atggtctata tcagataatg aaatgggttg 300 ttcattcaat gatgatacag acagatc 327 210 327 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 210 gatctgtctg tatcatcatt gaatgaacaa cccatttcat tatctgatat agaccataaa 60 aatcatgaat ataatattga aacttcatta gattttagtt ctcctttgcc agagccagag 120 ccagagccag agccagagcc agagccagag ccagagccag agccagagcc agagccagag 180 ccagagccag agccagagcc agagccagag ccagagccag agccagagcc agagccagag 240 ccagagccag agccagagcc aataagatcc tctttaaagg aaaatactga gactgtagaa 300 atgaacagta aagtttgcag gaggctg 327 211 280 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 211 cagcctcccc caaactttac tgttcatttc tacagtctca gtattttcct ttaaagagga 60 tcttattggc tctggctctg gctctggctc tggctctggc tctggctctg gctctggctc 120 tggctctggc tctggctctg gctctggctc tggctctggc tctggctctg gcaaaggaga 180 actaaaatct aatgaagttt caatattata ttcatgattt ttatggtcta tatcagataa 240 tgaaatgggt tgttcattca atggatgata cagacagatc 280 212 280 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 212 gatctgtctg tatcatccat tgaatgaaca acccatttca ttatctgata tagaccataa 60 aaatcatgaa tataatattg aaacttcatt agattttagt tctcctttgc cagagccaga 120 gccagagcca gagccagagc cagagccaga gccagagcca gagccagagc cagagccaga 180 gccagagcca gagccagagc cagagccaga gccaataaga tcctctttaa aggaaaatac 240 tgagactgta gaaatgaaca gtaaagtttg ggggaggctg 280 213 220 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 213 gaccggcaat catcgggcca accacgatcc ccgcaatcag caacacaaag agcaataaca 60 cttttagcat ggttattctc cttgcggcgc ggctgccgga gtatcagctt gcggtgcagg 120 tgcaggtgca ggtgcaggtg caggtttagc ttccgttgtc cccgctgccg gttgtgccag 180 caggttacgc acgcgagtct gcatcagttt ttccagcatc 220 214 220 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 214 gatgctggaa aaactgatgc agactcgcgt gcgtaacctg ctggcacaac cggcagcggg 60 gacaacggaa gctaaacctg cacctgcacc tgcacctgca cctgcaccgc aagctgatac 120 tccggcagcc gcgccgcaag gagaataacc atgctaaaag tgttattgct ctttgtgttg 180 ctgattgcgg ggatcgtggt tggcccgatg attgccggtc 220 215 220 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 215 gaccggcaat catcgggcca accacgatcc ccgcaatcag caacacaaag agcaataaca 60 cttttagcat ggttattctc cttgcggcgc ggctgccgga gtatcagctt gcggtgcagg 120 tgcaggtgca ggtgcaggtg caggtttagc ttccgttgtc cccgctgccg gttgtgccag 180 caggttacgc acgcgagtct gcatcagttt ttccagcatc 220 216 220 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 216 gatgctggaa aaactgatgc agactcgcgt gcgtaacctg ctggcacaac cggcagcggg 60 gacaacggaa gctaaacctg cacctgcacc tgcacctgca cctgcaccgc aagctgatac 120 tccggcagcc gcgccgcaag gagaataacc atgctaaaag tgttattgct ctttgtgttg 180 ctgattgcgg ggatcgtggt tggcccgatg attgccggtc 220 217 202 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 217 ggccggcaat catcgggcca accacgatcc ccgcaatcag caacacaaag agcaataaca 60 cttttagcat ggttattctc cttgcggcgc ggctgccgga gtatcagctt gcggtgcagg 120 tgcaggttta gcttccgttg tccccgctgc cggttgtgcc agcaggttac gcacgcgagt 180 ctgcatcagt ttttccagca tc 202 218 202 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 218 gatgctggaa aaactgatgc agactcgcgt gcgtaacctg ctggcacaac cggcagcggg 60 gacaacggaa gctaaacctg cacctgcacc gcaagctgat actccggcag ccgcgccgca 120 aggagaataa ccatgctaaa agtgttattg ctctttgtgt tgctgattgc ggggatcgtg 180 gttggcccga tgattgccgg cc 202 219 141 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 219 ggcatcaata aaaggtaagc caagtttcgc cgccagtcgc cgggcaaaat caggaaccag 60 gtcgaggtgc tttcaaaatc aggaaccagg tcgaggtgct ttaatgaagg aacgcagcat 120 acccaggttg gttcaggatg c 141 220 141 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 220 gcatcctgaa ccaacctggg tatgctgcgt tccttcatta aagcacctcg acctggttcc 60 tgattttgaa agcacctcga cctggttcct gattttgccc ggcgactggc ggcgaaactt 120 ggcttacctt ttattgatgc c 141 221 141 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 221 ggcatcaata aaaggtaagc caagtttcgc cgccagtcgc cgggcaaaat caggaaccag 60 gtcgaggtgc tttcaaaatc aggaaccagg tcgaggtgct ttaatgaagg aacgcagcat 120 acccaggttg gttcaggatg c 141 222 141 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 222 gcatcctgaa ccaacctggg tatgctgcgt tccttcatta aagcacctcg acctggttcc 60 tgattttgaa agcacctcga cctggttcct gattttgccc ggcgactggc ggcgaaactt 120 ggcttacctt ttattgatgc c 141 223 139 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 223 gcagcaaacg ccacagtacc catgccagca atatcacact gatagccgcc agcaccgcca 60 gcaccgccag caccgccagc agaatcggat ggtttgccag cgcataccac aagcgctcga 120 accacggcag atgacctac 139 224 139 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 224 gtaggtcatc tgccgtggtt cgagcgcttg tggtatgcgc tggcaaacca tccgattctg 60 ctggcggtgc tggcggtgct ggcggtgctg gcggctatca gtgtgatatt gctggcatgg 120 gtactgtggc gtttgctgc 139 225 139 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 225 gcagcaaacg ccacagtacc catgccagca atatcacact gatagccgcc agcaccgcca 60 gcaccgccag caccgccagc agaatcggat ggtttgccag cgcataccac aagcgctcga 120 accacggcag atgacctac 139 226 139 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 226 gtaggtcatc tgccgtggtt cgagcgcttg tggtatgcgc tggcaaacca tccgattctg 60 ctggcggtgc tggcggtgct ggcggtgctg gcggctatca gtgtgatatt gctggcatgg 120 gtactgtggc gtttgctgc 139 227 121 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 227 gcagcagacg ccacagtacc catgccagca atatcacact gatagccgcc agcaccgcca 60 gcagaatcgg atggtttgcc agcgcatacc acacgcgctc gaaccacggc agatgaccta 120 c 121 228 121 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 228 gtaggtcatc tgccgtggtt cgagcgcgtg tggtatgcgc tggcaaacca tccgattctg 60 ctggcggtgc tggcggctat cagtgtgata ttgctggcat gggtactgtg gcgtctgctg 120 c 121 229 237 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 229 gtcgctgata atattctctt ttcgtcatcc cactgttacg gccttcggtt acgtttgcgg 60 taaattgagc catacccatg cacatttgat ctttattgtt attcatttga tctttattgt 120 tattcgtttt atccgggtgg agagcgcctt ccaacacttt atcaccgctg atggcatgtt 180 gcgcccacgc tgaattgtta gcgataaact ttttggagcc gatggcaata ccgtatt 237 230 237 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 230 aatacggtat tgccatcggc tccaaaaagt ttatcgctaa caattcagcg tgggcgcaac 60 atgccatcag cggtgataaa gtgttggaag gcgctctcca cccggataaa acgaataaca 120 ataaagatca aatgaataac aataaagatc aaatgtgcat gggtatggct caatttaccg 180 caaacgtaac cgaaggccgt aacagtggga tgacgaaaag agaatattat cagcgac 237 231 237 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 231 gtcgctgata atattctctt ttcgtcatcc cactgttacg gccttcggtt acgtttgcgg 60 taaattgagc catacccatg cacatttgat ctttattgtt attcatttga tctttattgt 120 tattcgtttt atccgggtgg agagcgcctt ccaacacttt atcaccgctg atggcatgtt 180 gcgcccacgc tgaattgtta gcgataaact ttttggagcc gatggcaata ccgtatt 237 232 237 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 232 aatacggtat tgccatcggc tccaaaaagt ttatcgctaa caattcagcg tgggcgcaac 60 atgccatcag cggtgataaa gtgttggaag gcgctctcca cccggataaa acgaataaca 120 ataaagatca aatgaataac aataaagatc aaatgtgcat gggtatggct caatttaccg 180 caaacgtaac cgaaggccgt aacagtggga tgacgaaaag agaatattat cagcgac 237 233 168 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 233 gcagttgctc ggttttaaca ttgcagtgat gacttatatc tttatcttta tctttatctt 60 tatctttatc tttatcttta tctttaacag ttaatacgct ttcattatca tcttgtcgat 120 taaatattat ttttagatcg ccatcgtcaa actcatgtaa accatttc 168 234 168 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 234 gaaatggttt acatgagttt gacgatggcg atctaaaaat aatatttaat cgacaagatg 60 ataatgaaag cgtattaact gttaaagata aagataaaga taaagataaa gataaagata 120 aagataaaga tataagtcat cactgcaatg ttaaaaccga gcaactgc 168 235 156 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 235 gcagttgctc ggttttaaca ttgcagtgat gacttatatc tttatcttta tctttatctt 60 tatctttatc tttaacagtt aatacgcttt cattatcatc ttgtcgatta aatattattt 120 ttagatcgcc atcgtcaaac tcatgtaaac catttc 156 236 156 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 236 gaaatggttt acatgagttt gacgatggcg atctaaaaat aatatttaat cgacaagatg 60 ataatgaaag cgtattaact gttaaagata aagataaaga taaagataaa gataaagata 120 taagtcatca ctgcaatgtt aaaaccgagc aactgc 156 237 171 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 237 gactggcgat gaagagcgtt ttaatgagtt tatcagtgaa ctaaccagtc gaatgcctca 60 acacagagag cgaataatga cgattgcaga gcgaattcat aatgacgatt gcagagcgaa 120 ttcataatga tggatggctg ttgggaaggg aagaagggga acagcgcatt c 171 238 171 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 238 gaatgcgctg ttccccttct tcccttccca acagccatcc atcattatga attcgctctg 60 caatcgtcat tatgaattcg ctctgcaatc gtcattattc gctctctgtg ttgaggcatt 120 cgactggtta gttcactgat aaactcatta aaacgctctt catcgccagt c 171 239 171 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 239 gactggcgat gaagagcgtt ttaatgagtt tatcagtgaa ctaaccagtc gaatgcctca 60 acacagagag cgaataatga cgattgcaga gcgaattcat aatgacgatt gcagagcgaa 120 ttcataatga tggatggctg ttgggaaggg aagaagggga acagcgcatt c 171 240 171 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 240 gaatgcgctg ttccccttct tcccttccca acagccatcc atcattatga attcgctctg 60 caatcgtcat tatgaattcg ctctgcaatc gtcattattc gctctctgtg ttgaggcatt 120 cgactggtta gttcactgat aaactcatta aaacgctctt catcgccagt c 171 241 296 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 241 gcagtgatca ttattagcac cgctttctgg atgttctggc gtacctggcg cggcgaacgc 60 aactggctgg agaatatgca tgagcatcat caccacgatc acgaacatca tcaagaccac 120 gaccacgacc acgaccacga acatcatcac catcatgaac atggcgacaa cgaagagtat 180 caggatgccc atgcacgagc ccatgccaat gacattaaac gacgctttga tggtagagag 240 gtcaccaact ggcaaatttt gttatttggc ttaacaggtg gccttattcc ctgccc 296 242 296 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 242 gggcagggaa taaggccacc tgttaagcca aataacaaaa tttgccagtt ggtgacctct 60 ctaccatcaa agcgtcgttt aatgtcattg gcatgggctc gtgcatgggc atcctgatac 120 tcttcgttgt cgccatgttc atgatggtga tgatgttcgt ggtcgtggtc gtggtcgtgg 180 tcttgatgat gttcgtgatc gtggtgatga tgctcatgca tattctccag ccagttgcgt 240 tcgccgcgcc aggtacgcca gaacatccag aaagcggtgc taataatgat cactgc 296 243 308 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 243 gcagtgatca ttattagcac cgctttctgg atgttctggc gtacctggcg cggcgaacgc 60 aactggctgg agaatatgca tgagcatcat caccacgatc acgaacatca tcaagaccac 120 gaccacgacc acgaccacga ccacgaccac gaacatcatc accatcatga acatggcgac 180 aacgaagagt atcaggatgc ccatgcacga gcccatgcca atgacattaa acgacgcttt 240 gatggtagag aggtcaccaa ctggcaaatt ttgttatttg gcttaacagg tggccttatt 300 ccctgccc 308 244 308 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 244 gggcagggaa taaggccacc tgttaagcca aataacaaaa tttgccagtt ggtgacctct 60 ctaccatcaa agcgtcgttt aatgtcattg gcatgggctc gtgcatgggc atcctgatac 120 tcttcgttgt cgccatgttc atgatggtga tgatgttcgt ggtcgtggtc gtggtcgtgg 180 tcgtggtcgt ggtcttgatg atgttcgtga tcgtggtgat gatgctcatg catattctcc 240 agccagttgc gttcgccgcg ccaggtacgc cagaacatcc agaaagcggt gctaataatg 300 atcactgc 308 245 281 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 245 gcagtgatca ttattagcac cgcgttctgg atgttctggc gtacctggcg cggcgaacgc 60 aactggctgg agaatatgca cgggcatgat tatgagcatc atcatcacga tcacgaacat 120 caccacgacc atggacatca tcaccatcac gaacatggcg agtatcagga tgcccatgca 180 cgagcccatg ccaatgacat taaacgacgc tttgatggta gagaggtcac caactggcaa 240 attttgttat ttggcttaac cggtggcctt atcccctgcc c 281 246 281 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 246 gggcagggga taaggccacc ggttaagcca aataacaaaa tttgccagtt ggtgacctct 60 ctaccatcaa agcgtcgttt aatgtcattg gcatgggctc gtgcatgggc atcctgatac 120 tcgccatgtt cgtgatggtg atgatgtcca tggtcgtggt gatgttcgtg atcgtgatga 180 tgatgctcat aatcatgccc gtgcatattc tccagccagt tgcgttcgcc gcgccaggta 240 cgccagaaca tccagaacgc ggtgctaata atgatcactg c 281 247 134 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 247 gccggaggag ggtgatgagc ggttatattt agtgtgcgaa taattttgct tgcaaatgca 60 aatgcaaatg caaatgagaa atatacgcat tcatatttgt cgtgtaaacc aaacagagaa 120 tgtcttttca gcgc 134 248 134 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 248 gcgctgaaaa gacattctct gtttggttta cacgacaaat atgaatgcgt atatttctca 60 tttgcatttg catttgcatt tgcaagcaaa attattcgca cactaaatat aaccgctcat 120 caccctcctc cggc 134 249 142 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 misc_feature (1)...(142) n = A,T,C or G 249 gccggaggag ggtgatgagc ggttatattt agtgtgcgaa taatttkgct tgcaaatgca 60 aatgcaaatt gcaaatgcaa atgagaaata tacgcattca tatttgtcng tgtaaaccaa 120 acagagaatg tcttttcagc gc 142 250 142 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 misc_feature (1)...(142) n = A,T,C or G 250 gcgctgaaaa gacattctct gtttggttta cacngacaaa tatgaatgcg tatatttctc 60 atttgcattt gcaatttgca tttgcatttg caagcmaaat tattcgcaca ctaaatataa 120 ccgctcatca ccctcctccg gc 142 251 235 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 251 gctctccatg gtatcttctg acccaggggt atctacattg ccctgtgcag gtgtattatt 60 tgcaggctta ttctctaccg tacgtgcgct tgtagttgta gttgtagtag ttgttgttgt 120 tgtttgttct accggctgat tttttcgatg aagcgcagcg gtgacggcaa caccaattcc 180 cccaccaaga atcaatgcgc cactaagacc gtagccagcc cccgatgaaa ctttc 235 252 235 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 252 gaaagtttca tcgggggctg gctacggtct tagtggcgca ttgattcttg gtgggggaat 60 tggtgttgcc gtcaccgctg cgcttcatcg aaaaaatcag ccggtagaac aaacaacaac 120 aacaactact acaactacaa ctacaagcgc acgtacggta gagaataagc ctgcaaataa 180 tacacctgca cagggcaatg tagatacccc tgggtcagaa gataccatgg agagc 235 253 235 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 253 gctctccatg gtatcttctg acccaggggt atctacattg ccctgtgcag gtgtattatt 60 tgcaggctta ttctctaccg tacgtgcgct tgtagttgta gttgtagtag ttgttgttgt 120 tgtttgttct accggctgat tttttcgatg aagcgcagcg gtgacggcaa caccaattcc 180 cccaccaaga atcaatgcgc cactaagacc gtagccagcc cccgatgaaa ctttc 235 254 235 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 254 gaaagtttca tcgggggctg gctacggtct tagtggcgca ttgattcttg gtgggggaat 60 tggtgttgcc gtcaccgctg cgcttcatcg aaaaaatcag ccggtagaac aaacaacaac 120 aacaactact acaactacaa ctacaagcgc acgtacggta gagaataagc ctgcaaataa 180 tacacctgca cagggcaatg tagatacccc tgggtcagaa gataccatgg agagc 235 255 128 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 255 gttgccgacc cacagcgata cgccattggt taatacgtta ctcaatgatt tcaatgattt 60 caatgatgaa atgcgtaaac tcgcgccgct ttctgccgct ctggagcaaa gcgatctggc 120 aatcagct 128 256 128 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 256 agctgattgc cagatcgctt tgctccagag cggcagaaag cggcgcgagt ttacgcattt 60 catcattgaa atcattgaaa tcattgagta acgtattaac caatggcgta tcgctgtggg 120 tcggcaac 128 257 128 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 257 gttgccgacc cacagcgata cgccattggt taatacgtta ctcaatgatt tcaatgattt 60 caatgatgaa atgcgtaaac tcgcgccgct ttctgccgct ctggagcaaa gcgatctggc 120 aatcagct 128 258 128 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 258 agctgattgc cagatcgctt tgctccagag cggcagaaag cggcgcgagt ttacgcattt 60 catcattgaa atcattgaaa tcattgagta acgtattaac caatggcgta tcgctgtggg 120 tcggcaac 128 259 123 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 259 gccgaaaaac gatgcagctg acttaggcgc tgctggcggc atgggtggca tgggtggcat 60 gggcggcatg atgtaattgc cctgcacctc gcagaaataa acaaaccccc gggcagaaat 120 gtc 123 260 123 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 260 gacatttctg cccgggggtt tgtttatttc tgcgaggtgc agggcaatta catcatgccg 60 cccatgccac ccatgccacc catgccgcca gcagcgccta agtcagctgc atcgtttttc 120 ggc 123 261 123 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 261 gccgaaaaac gatgcagctg acttaggcgc tgctggcggc atgggtggca tgggtggcat 60 gggcggcatg atgtaattgc cctgcacctc gcagaaataa acaaaccccc gggcagaaat 120 gtc 123 262 123 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 262 gacatttctg cccgggggtt tgtttatttc tgcgaggtgc agggcaatta catcatgccg 60 cccatgccac ccatgccacc catgccgcca gcagcgccta agtcagctgc atcgtttttc 120 ggc 123 263 210 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 263 gtgaaggata agctgcattt gtcagtgatg tccgaagtta accgtcaggt tatgcgtctg 60 caaacagaga tggcttaacc aaagtgctat gcagtaaaaa gtgctatgca gtaaaaagtg 120 ctatgcagta ataagacggc tcctgattca ggagccgttg atgtttatgg gggttacgcg 180 acgctttctt ctttatcttt agcgtcaggc 210 264 210 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 264 gcctgacgct aaagataaag aagaaagcgt cgcgtaaccc ccataaacat caacggctcc 60 tgaatcagga gccgtcttat tactgcatag cactttttac tgcatagcac tttttactgc 120 atagcacttt ggttaagcca tctctgtttg cagacgcata acctgacggt taacttcgga 180 catcactgac aaatgcagct tatccttcac 210 265 210 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 265 gtgaaggata agctgcattt gtcagtgatg tccgaagtta accgtcaggt tatgcgtctg 60 caaacagaga tggcttaacc aaagtgctat gcagtaaaaa gtgctatgca gtaaaaagtg 120 ctatgcagta ataagacggc tcctgattca ggagccgttg atgtttatgg gggttacgcg 180 acgctttctt ctttatcttt agcgtcaggc 210 266 210 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 266 gcctgacgct aaagataaag aagaaagcgt cgcgtaaccc ccataaacat caacggctcc 60 tgaatcagga gccgtcttat tactgcatag cactttttac tgcatagcac tttttactgc 120 atagcacttt ggttaagcca tctctgtttg cagacgcata acctgacggt taacttcgga 180 catcactgac aaatgcagct tatccttcac 210 267 259 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 267 acaaggttct ggcgtgttac caacgcgaag ctaacaagga aatagctcgt ctattaaata 60 atcatcagaa gttaaataat ctacagaagt taaataatct acagaagtta aataatctac 120 agaagttaaa taatatacag aagttaaata atatacagga gttaaataat tcgcaggagt 180 taaataattc gcaggagtta aataattcgc aggagttaaa taactcgcag gacttaaaaa 240 attcgcaggt gagttgtaa 259 268 259 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 268 ttacaactca cctgcgaatt ttttaagtcc tgcgagttat ttaactcctg cgaattattt 60 aactcctgcg aattatttaa ctcctgcgaa ttatttaact cctgtatatt atttaacttc 120 tgtatattat ttaacttctg tagattattt aacttctgta gattatttaa cttctgtaga 180 ttatttaact tctgatgatt atttaataga cgagctattt ccttgttagc ttcgcgttgg 240 taacacgcca gaaccttgt 259 269 277 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 269 acaaggttct ggcgtgttac caacgcgaag ctaacaagga aatagctcgt ctattaaata 60 atcatcagaa gttaaataat ctacagaagt taaataatct acagaagtta aataatctac 120 agaagttaaa taatctacag aagttaaata atatacagaa gttaaataat atacaggagt 180 taaataattc gcaggagtta aataattcgc aggagttaaa taattcgcag gagttaaata 240 actcgcagga cttaaaaaat tcgcaggtga gttgtaa 277 270 277 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 270 ttacaactca cctgcgaatt ttttaagtcc tgcgagttat ttaactcctg cgaattattt 60 aactcctgcg aattatttaa ctcctgcgaa ttatttaact cctgtatatt atttaacttc 120 tgtatattat ttaacttctg tagattattt aacttctgta gattatttaa cttctgtaga 180 ttatttaact tctgtagatt atttaacttc tgatgattat ttaatagacg agctatttcc 240 ttgttagctt cgcgttggta acacgccaga accttgt 277 271 172 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 pO157 271 ggcgtccttc atcggcctgt ccgttaaact caggctacct cacacctcac acctcacacc 60 tcacacctca cacctcacac ctcacacctc acacctcaca cctcacaaca gcgggtctgg 120 acagaaagcg gctcttgatg tggattatcg catggtgtgg gctttcagcg gc 172 272 172 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 pO157 272 gccgctgaaa gcccacacca tgcgataatc cacatcaaga gccgctttct gtccagaccc 60 gctgttgtga ggtgtgaggt gtgaggtgtg aggtgtgagg tgtgaggtgt gaggtgtgag 120 gtgtgaggtg tgaggtagcc tgagtttaac ggacaggccg atgaaggacg cc 172 273 184 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 pO157 273 gccgcccctt acattacgcg gacattctgc tgtgggcttc tgtcttttca gacctgtcat 60 ttgtctgtta ctgatgatgt tgttgttcat gctactgcta ctgctactgc tactgctact 120 gctactgcta ctgttcttct tttttctgct gctctgatta ctgtctgttt tgttgttctc 180 ctgc 184 274 184 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 pO157 274 gcaggagaac aacaaaacag acagtaatca gagcagcaga aaaaagaaga acagtagcag 60 tagcagtagc agtagcagta gcagtagcag tagcatgaac aacaacatca tcagtaacag 120 acaaatgaca ggtctgaaaa gacagaagcc cacagcagaa tgtccgcgta atgtaagggg 180 cggc 184 275 141 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 pOSAK1 275 gggtttgttt tcagtgaagt attcgccaag gttctttgat gatgatggat tgcaaacatc 60 attaagtatt tgatatataa agccttctat ggctcttaat gcagagaagc agtatgttga 120 gtaatcttcc atttcgacat c 141 276 141 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 pOSAK1 276 gatgtcgaaa tggaagatta ctcaacatac tgcttctctg cattaagagc catagaaggc 60 tttatatatc aaatacttaa tgatgtttgc aatccatcat catcaaagaa ccttggcgaa 120 tacttcactg aaaacaaacc c 141 277 173 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 277 gtttcgggtg aatagagggc gcttttctcg ttaattttga ttattaatca gtttgttatg 60 ttatgttatg ttgcgagtaa aaaaatagca tctgactttc aatattggtg atccataaaa 120 caatattgaa aatttctttt tgctacgccg tgttttcaat attggtgagg aac 173 278 173 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 278 gttcctcacc aatattgaaa acacggcgta gcaaaaagaa attttcaata ttgttttatg 60 gatcaccaat attgaaagtc agatgctatt tttttactcg caacataaca taacataaca 120 aactgattaa taatcaaaat taacgagaaa agcgccctct attcacccga aac 173 279 173 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 279 gtttcgggtg aatagagggc gcttttctcg ttaattttga ttattaatca gtttgttatg 60 ttatgttatg ttgcgagtaa aaaaatagca tctgactttc aatattggtg atccataaaa 120 caatattgaa aatttctttt tgctacgccg tgttttcaat attggtgagg aac 173 280 173 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 280 gttcctcacc aatattgaaa acacggcgta gcaaaaagaa attttcaata ttgttttatg 60 gatcaccaat attgaaagtc agatgctatt tttttactcg caacataaca taacataaca 120 aactgattaa taatcaaaat taacgagaaa agcgccctct attcacccga aac 173 281 134 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 281 gcctgcggct gggcaaattc gttcctgacg aatttgtcac tcgcttgccg ccttcctgca 60 acttgcaact tgaattattt agagtataag tattacgcca gctcgaccat tttgttgtcg 120 atcaggcgag catc 134 282 134 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 282 gatgctcgcc tgatcgacaa caaaatggtc gagctggcgt aatacttata ctctaaataa 60 ttcaagttgc aagttgcagg aaggcggcaa gcgagtgaca aattcgtcag gaacgaattt 120 gcccagccgc aggc 134 283 134 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 283 gcctgcggct gggcaaattc gttcctgacg aatttgtcac tcgcttgccg ccttcctgca 60 acttgcaact tgaattattt agagtataag tattacgcca gctcgaccat tttgttgtcg 120 atcaggcgag catc 134 284 134 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 284 gatgctcgcc tgatcgacaa caaaatggtc gagctggcgt aatacttata ctctaaataa 60 ttcaagttgc aagttgcagg aaggcggcaa gcgagtgaca aattcgtcag gaacgaattt 120 gcccagccgc aggc 134 285 269 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 285 gttcttcata cagcgtccac gtcgggcctt tccaccagat ccataccagc agaaaaatcc 60 acgccagtat cagcaagcag aaaaatccac gccagtatca gcagccagaa agcggagact 120 ttaaaccggg gcatcgccgg tcgcagggct gatttgagtc cgctgagtag tcggggtgtt 180 ggtaatctga acacaaaaac tcctgttctc ttttattgtt ctgccgtgaa tttttgttca 240 agctgcgtaa gtaatgatgg ctcccagtc 269 286 269 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 286 gactgggagc catcattact tacgcagctt gaacaaaaat tcacggcaga acaataaaag 60 agaacaggag tttttgtgtt cagattacca acaccccgac tactcagcgg actcaaatca 120 gccctgcgac cggcgatgcc ccggtttaaa gtctccgctt tctggctgct gatactggcg 180 tggatttttc tgcttgctga tactggcgtg gatttttctg ctggtatgga tctggtggaa 240 aggcccgacg tggacgctgt atgaagaac 269 287 269 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 287 gttcttcata cagcgtccac gtcgggcctt tccaccagat ccataccagc agaaaaatcc 60 acgccagtat cagcaagcag aaaaatccac gccagtatca gcagccagaa agcggagact 120 ttaaaccggg gcatcgccgg tcgcagggct gatttgagtc cgctgagtag tcggggtgtt 180 ggtaatctga acacaaaaac tcctgttctc ttttattgtt ctgccgtgaa tttttgttca 240 agctgcgtaa gtaatgatgg ctcccagtc 269 288 269 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 288 gactgggagc catcattact tacgcagctt gaacaaaaat tcacggcaga acaataaaag 60 agaacaggag tttttgtgtt cagattacca acaccccgac tactcagcgg actcaaatca 120 gccctgcgac cggcgatgcc ccggtttaaa gtctccgctt tctggctgct gatactggcg 180 tggatttttc tgcttgctga tactggcgtg gatttttctg ctggtatgga tctggtggaa 240 aggcccgacg tggacgctgt atgaagaac 269 289 235 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 289 gcccgccggg ccgatgacca tataccacgg taactgccac aggaaacggc ggttgtcgag 60 atggcgttgc aggcgcagca gccagcggtc aaggtaacgc tgctgggcgt tcagctccac 120 actgagcgga tcaatggcct cttcgcgctg ctgtttttgc tgtttttcaa gcagttgcag 180 gcgcttcatt acccggacgg taagccacac cagggcaata atcccccacg ccgcc 235 290 235 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 290 ggcggcgtgg gggattattg ccctggtgtg gcttaccgtc cgggtaatga agcgcctgca 60 actgcttgaa aaacagcaaa aacagcagcg cgaagaggcc attgatccgc tcagtgtgga 120 gctgaacgcc cagcagcgtt accttgaccg ctggctgctg cgcctgcaac gccatctcga 180 caaccgccgt ttcctgtggc agttaccgtg gtatatggtc atcggcccgg cgggc 235 291 235 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 291 gcccgccggg ccgatgacca tataccacgg taactgccac aggaaacggc ggttgtcgag 60 atggcgttgc aggcgcagca gccagcggtc aaggtaacgc tgctgggcgt tcagctccac 120 actgagcgga tcaatggcct cttcgcgctg ctgtttttgc tgtttttcaa gcagttgcag 180 gcgcttcatt acccggacgg taagccacac cagggcaata atcccccacg ccgcc 235 292 235 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 292 ggcggcgtgg gggattattg ccctggtgtg gcttaccgtc cgggtaatga agcgcctgca 60 actgcttgaa aaacagcaaa aacagcagcg cgaagaggcc attgatccgc tcagtgtgga 120 gctgaacgcc cagcagcgtt accttgaccg ctggctgctg cgcctgcaac gccatctcga 180 caaccgccgt ttcctgtggc agttaccgtg gtatatggtc atcggcccgg cgggc 235 293 162 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 293 gggactggat attgtgcagg gttcagcagg ggtgctgata ggtgcgccga cgggcgtggc 60 ctgctcggtg tgtccgggag ggattaccta tgctaacccg gtgaacccgg tgctgggtgc 120 gaaggtgctg ccgggcgaga cggaccttgc gctgcccggc cc 162 294 162 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 294 gggccgggca gcgcaaggtc cgtctcgccc ggcagcacct tcgcacccag caccgggttc 60 accgggttag cataggtaat ccctcccgga cacaccgagc aggccacgcc cgtcggcgca 120 cctatcagca cccctgctga accctgcaca atatccagtc cc 162 295 162 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 295 gggactggat attgtgcagg gttcagcagg ggtgctgata ggtgcgccga cgggcgtggc 60 ctgctcggtg tgtccgggag ggattaccta tgctaacccg gtgaacccgg tgctgggtgc 120 gaaggtgctg ccgggcgaga cggaccttgc gctgcccggc cc 162 296 162 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 296 gggccgggca gcgcaaggtc cgtctcgccc ggcagcacct tcgcacccag caccgggttc 60 accgggttag cataggtaat ccctcccgga cacaccgagc aggccacgcc cgtcggcgca 120 cctatcagca cccctgctga accctgcaca atatccagtc cc 162 297 198 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 297 aacactttgt tccacaagaa aattgtcagg gagaatggcg gagtggcgaa aaatataaat 60 agaggtgtac tgattaacaa attgataaaa taaaataaaa ttaaaatctt ctctgatata 120 agaaaataaa agcatagacc gtagaatggg gggcatttcg tggcgaaaaa agagcaatgc 180 caattttatg cacataat 198 298 198 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 298 attatgtgca taaaattggc attgctcttt tttcgccacg aaatgccccc cattctacgg 60 tctatgcttt tattttctta tatcagagaa gattttaatt ttattttatt ttatcaattt 120 gttaatcagt acacctctat ttatattttt cgccactccg ccattctccc tgacaatttt 180 cttgtggaac aaagtgtt 198 299 198 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 299 aacactttgt tccacaagaa aattgtcagg gagaatggcg gagtggcgaa aaatataaat 60 agaggtgtac tgattaacaa attgataaaa taaaataaaa ttaaaatctt ctctgatata 120 agaaaataaa agcatagacc gtagaatggg gggcatttcg tggcgaaaaa agagcaatgc 180 caattttatg cacataat 198 300 198 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 300 attatgtgca taaaattggc attgctcttt tttcgccacg aaatgccccc cattctacgg 60 tctatgcttt tattttctta tatcagagaa gattttaatt ttattttatt ttatcaattt 120 gttaatcagt acacctctat ttatattttt cgccactccg ccattctccc tgacaatttt 180 cttgtggaac aaagtgtt 198 301 254 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 301 gcggcgcatt agcgtcgtat caggcaatca ataatgtcgg atatgaaaag cggaaacata 60 tcgatgaaag cgatcttgat cccattttta tctcttctga ttccgttaac cccgcaatct 120 gcattcgctc agagtgagcc ggagccggag ctgaagctgg aaagtgtggt gattgtcagt 180 cgtcatggtg tgcgtgcccc aaccaaggcc acgcaactga tgcaggatgt caccccagac 240 gcatggccaa actg 254 302 254 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 302 cagtttggcc atgcgtctgg ggtgacatcc tgcatcagtt gcgtggcctt ggttggggca 60 cgcacaccat gacgactgac aatcaccaca ctttccagct tcagctccgg ctccggctca 120 ctctgagcga atgcagattg cggggttaac ggaatcagaa gagataaaaa tgggatcaag 180 atcgctttca tcgatatgtt tccgcttttc atatccgaca ttattgattg cctgatacga 240 cgctaatgcg ccgc 254 303 254 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 303 gcggcgcatt agcgtcgtat caggcaatca ataatgtcgg atatgaaaag cggaaacata 60 tcgatgaaag cgatcttgat cccattttta tctcttctga ttccgttaac cccgcaatct 120 gcattcgctc agagtgagcc ggagccggag ctgaagctgg aaagtgtggt gattgtcagt 180 cgtcatggtg tgcgtgcccc aaccaaggcc acgcaactga tgcaggatgt caccccagac 240 gcatggccaa actg 254 304 254 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 304 cagtttggcc atgcgtctgg ggtgacatcc tgcatcagtt gcgtggcctt ggttggggca 60 cgcacaccat gacgactgac aatcaccaca ctttccagct tcagctccgg ctccggctca 120 ctctgagcga atgcagattg cggggttaac ggaatcagaa gagataaaaa tgggatcaag 180 atcgctttca tcgatatgtt tccgcttttc atatccgaca ttattgattg cctgatacga 240 cgctaatgcg ccgc 254 305 235 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 305 gactgaggct gtcatctcga aagagggcat tcttaccggg tcgcactggg gggctatccg 60 cgcgacggtg aaggatggtc gctttgtggc ggcaaaaccg ttcgaactgg ataaatatcc 120 gtcgaaaatg attgccggat tgccggatca tgtacacaac gcggcgcgta ttcgttatcc 180 gatggtacgc gtggactggc tgcgtaagcg ccatctgagc gacacctccc agcgc 235 306 235 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 306 gcgctgggag gtgtcgctca gatggcgctt acgcagccag tccacgcgta ccatcggata 60 acgaatacgc gccgcgttgt gtacatgatc cggcaatccg gcaatcattt tcgacggata 120 tttatccagt tcgaacggtt ttgccgccac aaagcgacca tccttcaccg tcgcgcggat 180 agccccccag tgcgacccgg taagaatgcc ctctttcgag atgacagcct cagtc 235 307 235 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 307 gactgaggct gtcatctcga aagagggcat tcttaccggg tcgcactggg gggctatccg 60 cgcgacggtg aaggatggtc gctttgtggc ggcaaaaccg ttcgaactgg ataaatatcc 120 gtcgaaaatg attgccggat tgccggatca tgtacacaac gcggcgcgta ttcgttatcc 180 gatggtacgc gtggactggc tgcgtaagcg ccatctgagc gacacctccc agcgc 235 308 235 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 308 gcgctgggag gtgtcgctca gatggcgctt acgcagccag tccacgcgta ccatcggata 60 acgaatacgc gccgcgttgt gtacatgatc cggcaatccg gcaatcattt tcgacggata 120 tttatccagt tcgaacggtt ttgccgccac aaagcgacca tccttcaccg tcgcgcggat 180 agccccccag tgcgacccgg taagaatgcc ctctttcgag atgacagcct cagtc 235 309 269 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 309 gtttgctgta gcccaggccg ttgatcttct tcactttgat ctgcacagga atacgctctt 60 tcatcgcttc aacgtggcta atcacaccga tggttttgcc actggcgttc agggcatcca 120 gcgcatcaag ggcggtatcc agcgtttcgc tatccagcgt gccaaaacct tcatcaagga 180 acagcgagtc aatacgtgtt ttatggctga ccagatccga aagcgccagc gccagcgcca 240 gactaacgag gaaactttcg ccgccggaa 269 310 269 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 310 ttccggcggc gaaagtttcc tcgttagtct ggcgctggcg ctggcgcttt cggatctggt 60 cagccataaa acacgtattg actcgctgtt ccttgatgaa ggttttggca cgctggatag 120 cgaaacgctg gataccgccc ttgatgcgct ggatgccctg aacgccagtg gcaaaaccat 180 cggtgtgatt agccacgttg aagcgatgaa agagcgtatt cctgtgcaga tcaaagtgaa 240 gaagatcaac ggcctgggct acagcaaac 269 311 269 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 311 gtttgctgta gcccaggccg ttgatcttct tcactttgat ctgcacagga atacgctctt 60 tcatcgcttc aacgtggcta atcacaccga tggttttgcc actggcgttc agggcatcca 120 gcgcatcaag ggcggtatcc agcgtttcgc tatccagcgt gccaaaacct tcatcaagga 180 acagcgagtc aatacgtgtt ttatggctga ccagatccga aagcgccagc gccagcgcca 240 gactaacgag gaaactttcg ccgccggaa 269 312 269 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 312 ttccggcggc gaaagtttcc tcgttagtct ggcgctggcg ctggcgcttt cggatctggt 60 cagccataaa acacgtattg actcgctgtt ccttgatgaa ggttttggca cgctggatag 120 cgaaacgctg gataccgccc ttgatgcgct ggatgccctg aacgccagtg gcaaaaccat 180 cggtgtgatt agccacgttg aagcgatgaa agagcgtatt cctgtgcaga tcaaagtgaa 240 gaagatcaac ggcctgggct acagcaaac 269 313 270 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 313 gacttactca gcgccgccaa cgaagtccag attctggcct tctttcaggg tgacgtaagc 60 ttttttccag tcgctacgac gaccgatacg ctgtccgtga cgtttaactt tccctttaac 120 taccagggtg ttaacgactt cgacttcgac ttcaaacagt ttctgcacag cagctttgat 180 ttctgctttg gtcgcgtctt tagcaacttt gagtacgatg gtgttggatt tttccatcgc 240 agtagacgct ttttcagaaa cgtgcggtgc 270 314 270 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 314 gcaccgcacg tttctgaaaa agcgtctact gcgatggaaa aatccaacac catcgtactc 60 aaagttgcta aagacgcgac caaagcagaa atcaaagctg ctgtgcagaa actgtttgaa 120 gtcgaagtcg aagtcgttaa caccctggta gttaaaggga aagttaaacg tcacggacag 180 cgtatcggtc gtcgtagcga ctggaaaaaa gcttacgtca ccctgaaaga aggccagaat 240 ctggacttcg ttggcggcgc tgagtaagtc 270 315 270 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 315 gacttactca gcgccgccaa cgaagtccag attctggcct tctttcaggg tgacgtaagc 60 ttttttccag tcgctacgac gaccgatacg ctgtccgtga cgtttaactt tccctttaac 120 taccagggtg ttaacgactt cgacttcgac ttcaaacagt ttctgcacag cagctttgat 180 ttctgctttg gtcgcgtctt tagcaacttt gagtacgatg gtgttggatt tttccatcgc 240 agtagacgct ttttcagaaa cgtgcggtgc 270 316 270 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 316 317 269 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 317 gaaaatccgg cgacggttgc cagactccag tcatcggaaa tttcccgatc ggttcgctca 60 ggccgtccag gtattcaggt tcggctgtct gcaacgacgc gtcattcaac tcaccggtcg 120 tagcactctc gcgcatgcgc gcgttatgtg tggggtttaa ttctttatct gtatctgtat 180 ctgtcgtgat ttgtcgtgac atatgcgtga cgcgtcgtga ctcatcgtga caatcagtgt 240 tctgcttccg cagtctttcc cgctcccgc 269 318 269 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 318 gcgggagcgg gaaagactgc ggaagcagaa cactgattgt cacgatgagt cacgacgcgt 60 cacgcatatg tcacgacaaa tcacgacaga tacagataca gataaagaat taaaccccac 120 acataacgcg cgcatgcgcg agagtgctac gaccggtgag ttgaatgacg cgtcgttgca 180 gacagccgaa cctgaatacc tggacggcct gagcgaaccg atcgggaaat ttccgatgac 240 tggagtctgg caaccgtcgc cggattttc 269 319 269 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 319 gaaaatccgg cgacggttgc cagactccag tcatcggaaa tttcccgatc ggttcgctca 60 ggccgtccag gtattcaggt tcggctgtct gcaacgacgc gtcattcaac tcaccggtcg 120 tagcactctc gcgcatgcgc gcgttatgtg tggggtttaa ttctttatct gtatctgtat 180 ctgtcgtgat ttgtcgtgac atatgcgtga cgcgtcgtga ctcatcgtga caatcagtgt 240 tctgcttccg cagtctttcc cgctcccgc 269 320 269 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 320 gcgggagcgg gaaagactgc ggaagcagaa cactgattgt cacgatgagt cacgacgcgt 60 cacgcatatg tcacgacaaa tcacgacaga tacagataca gataaagaat taaaccccac 120 acataacgcg cgcatgcgcg agagtgctac gaccggtgag ttgaatgacg cgtcgttgca 180 gacagccgaa cctgaatacc tggacggcct gagcgaaccg atcgggaaat ttccgatgac 240 tggagtctgg caaccgtcgc cggattttc 269 321 59 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 321 cctggacggt gctaccctgg acggtgctac cctggacggt gctaccgtgg acggtgcta 59 322 59 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 322 tagcaccgtc cacggtagca ccgtccaggg tagcaccgtc cagggtagca ccgtccagg 59 323 59 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 323 cctggacggt gctaccctgg acggtgctac cctggacggt gctaccgtgg acggtgcta 59 324 59 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 324 tagcaccgtc cacggtagca ccgtccaggg tagcaccgtc cagggtagca ccgtccagg 59 325 15 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 325 cctggacggt gctac 15 326 15 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 326 gtagcaccgt ccagg 15 327 23 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 327 ctgactctga ctctgactct ggc 23 328 23 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 328 gccagagtca gagtcagagt cag 23 329 24 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 329 tctgactctg actctgactc tggc 24 330 24 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 330 gccagagtca gagtcagagt caga 24 331 54 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 331 aaggtgaagg tgaaggtgaa ggtgaaggtg aaggtgaagg tgaaggtgaa ggtg 54 332 54 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 332 caccttcacc ttcaccttca ccttcacctt caccttcacc ttcaccttca cctt 54 333 54 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 333 aaggtgaagg tgaaggtgaa ggtgaaggtg aaggtgaagg tgaaggtgaa ggtg 54 334 54 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 334 caccttcacc ttcaccttca ccttcacctt caccttcacc ttcaccttca cctt 54 335 76 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 335 gcacctcatt gttgtcggcg ctctctgtgt ggagcacctc attgttgtcg gcgctctctg 60 tgtggagcac ctcatt 76 336 76 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 336 aatgaggtgc tccacacaga gagcgccgac aacaatgagg tgctccacac agagagcgcc 60 gacaacaatg aggtgc 76 337 76 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 337 gcacctcatt gttgtcggcg ctctctgtgt ggagcacctc attgttgtcg gcgctctctg 60 tgtggagcac ctcatt 76 338 76 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 338 aatgaggtgc tccacacaga gagcgccgac aacaatgagg tgctccacac agagagcgcc 60 gacaacaatg aggtgc 76 339 43 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 339 gcacctcatt gttgtcggcg ctctctgtgt ggagcacctc att 43 340 43 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 340 aatgaggtgc tccacacaga gagcgccgac aacaatgagg tgc 43 341 123 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 341 ccagttccgg atgatggcgg tgatacgcct gttccgccag acgacggcgg tgatacgcca 60 gttccggatg atggcggtga tacgcctgtt ccgccagacg acggcggtga tacgccagtt 120 ccg 123 342 123 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 342 cggaactggc gtatcaccgc cgtcgtctgg cggaacaggc gtatcaccgc catcatccgg 60 aactggcgta tcaccgccgt cgtctggcgg aacaggcgta tcaccgccat catccggaac 120 tgg 123 343 123 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 343 ccagttccgg atgatggcgg tgatacgcct gttccgccag acgacggcgg tgatacgcca 60 gttccggatg atggcggtga tacgcctgtt ccgccagacg acggcggtga tacgccagtt 120 ccg 123 344 123 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 344 cggaactggc gtatcaccgc cgtcgtctgg cggaacaggc gtatcaccgc catcatccgg 60 aactggcgta tcaccgccgt cgtctggcgg aacaggcgta tcaccgccat catccggaac 120 tgg 123 345 32 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 345 agcagaacag cagaacagca gaacagcaga ac 32 346 32 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 346 gttctgctgt tctgctgttc tgctgttctg ct 32 347 32 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 347 agcagaacag cagaacagca gaacagcaga ac 32 348 32 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 348 gttctgctgt tctgctgttc tgctgttctg ct 32 349 8 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 349 agcagaac 8 350 8 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 350 gttctgct 8 351 134 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 351 actcgctggc aagaactctg ccgtctggca gcaccaggag tggtgtaatg accacgcgcc 60 tgactcgctg gcaagaactc tgccgtctgg cagcaccagg agtggtgtaa tgaccacgcg 120 cctgactcgc tggc 134 352 134 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 352 gccagcgagt caggcgcgtg gtcattacac cactcctggt gctgccagac ggcagagttc 60 ttgccagcga gtcaggcgcg tggtcattac accactcctg gtgctgccag acggcagagt 120 tcttgccagc gagt 134 353 134 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 353 actcgctggc aagaactctg ccgtctggca gcaccaggag tggtgtaatg accacgcgcc 60 tgactcgctg gcaagaactc tgccgtctgg cagcaccagg agtggtgtaa tgaccacgcg 120 cctgactcgc tggc 134 354 134 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 354 gccagcgagt caggcgcgtg gtcattacac cactcctggt gctgccagac ggcagagttc 60 ttgccagcga gtcaggcgcg tggtcattac accactcctg gtgctgccag acggcagagt 120 tcttgccagc gagt 134 355 72 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 355 356 72 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 356 gccagcgagt caggcgcgtg gtcattacac cactcctggt gctgccagac ggcagagttc 60 ttgccagcga gt 72 357 38 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 357 gcgtcttatc cggcctacag cgtcttatcc ggcctaca 38 358 38 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 358 tgtaggccgg ataagacgct gtaggccgga taagacgc 38 359 38 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 359 gcgtcttatc cggcctacag cgtcttatcc ggcctaca 38 360 38 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 360 tgtaggccgg ataagacgct gtaggccgga taagacgc 38 361 38 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 361 gcgtcttatc cggcctacag cgtcttatcc ggcctaca 38 362 38 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 362 tgtaggccgg ataagacgct gtaggccgga taagacgc 38 363 60 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 363 aaatagaaat agaaatagaa atagaaatag aaatagaaat agaaatagaa atagaaatat 60 364 60 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 364 aaatagaaat agaaatagaa atagaaatag aaatagaaat agaaatagaa atagaaatat 60 365 66 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 365 aaatagaaat agaaatagaa atagaaatag aaatagaaat agaaatagaa atagaaatag 60 aaatat 66 366 66 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 366 atatttctat ttctatttct atttctattt ctatttctat ttctatttct atttctattt 60 ctattt 66 367 154 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 367 ggctctggc tctggctctg gctctggctc tggctctggc tctggctctg gctctggctc 60 ggctctggc tctggctctg gctctggctc tggctctggc tctggctctg gctctggctc 120 ggctctggc tctggctctg gctctggctc tggc 154 368 154 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 368 ccagagcca gagccagagc cagagccaga gccagagcca gagccagagc cagagccaga 60 ccagagcca gagccagagc cagagccaga gccagagcca gagccagagc cagagccaga 120 ccagagcca gagccagagc cagagccaga gcca 154 369 106 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 369 tggctctggc tctggctctg gctctggctc tggctctggc tctggctctg gctctggctc 60 tggctctggc tctggctctg gctctggctc tggctctggc tctggc 06 370 106 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 370 gccagagcca gagccagagc cagagccaga gccagagcca gagccagagc cagagccaga 60 gccagagcca gagccagagc cagagccaga gccagagcca gagcca 06 371 33 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 371 ggtgcaggtg caggtgcagg tgcaggtgca ggt 33 372 33 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 372 acctgcacct gcacctgcac ctgcacctgc acc 33 373 33 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 373 ggtgcaggtg caggtgcagg tgcaggtgca ggt 33 374 33 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 374 acctgcacct gcacctgcac ctgcacctgc acc 33 375 15 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 375 ggtgcaggtg caggt 15 376 15 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 376 acctgcacct gcacc 15 377 58 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 377 caaaatcagg aaccaggtcg aggtgctttc aaaatcagga accaggtcga ggtgcttt 58 378 58 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 378 aaagcacctc gacctggttc ctgattttga aagcacctcg acctggttcc tgattttg 58 379 58 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 379 caaaatcagg aaccaggtcg aggtgctttc aaaatcagga accaggtcga ggtgcttt 58 380 58 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 380 aaagcacctc gacctggttc ctgattttga aagcacctcg acctggttcc tgattttg 58 381 36 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 381 ccgccagcac cgccagcacc gccagcaccg ccagca 36 382 36 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 382 tgctggcggt gctggcggtg ctggcggtgc tggcgg 36 383 36 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 383 ccgccagcac cgccagcacc gccagcaccg ccagca 36 384 36 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 384 tgctggcggt gctggcggtg ctggcggtgc tggcgg 36 385 18 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 385 ccgccagcac cgccagca 18 386 18 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 386 tgctggcggt gctggcgg 18 387 42 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 387 catttgatct ttattgttat tcatttgatc tttattgtta tt 42 388 42 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 388 aataacaata aagatcaaat gaataacaat aaagatcaaa tg 42 389 42 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 389 catttgatct ttattgttat tcatttgatc tttattgtta tt 42 390 42 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 390 aataacaata aagatcaaat gaataacaat aaagatcaaa tg 42 391 48 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 391 tatctttatc tttatcttta tctttatctt tatctttatc tttatctt 48 392 48 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 392 aagataaaga taaagataaa gataaagata aagataaaga taaagata 48 393 36 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 393 tatctttatc tttatcttta tctttatctt tatctt 36 394 36 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 394 aagataaaga taaagataaa gataaagata aagata 36 395 64 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 395 agagcgaata atgacgattg cagagcgaat tcataatgac gattgcagag cgaattcata 60 atga 64 396 64 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 396 tcattatgaa ttcgctctgc aatcgtcatt atgaattcgc tctgcaatcg tcattattcg 60 ctct 64 397 64 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 397 agagcgaata atgacgattg cagagcgaat tcataatgac gattgcagag cgaattcata 60 atga 64 398 64 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 398 tcattatgaa ttcgctctgc aatcgtcatt atgaattcgc tctgcaatcg tcattattcg 60 ctct 64 399 24 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 399 gaccacgacc acgaccacga ccac 24 400 24 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 400 gtggtcgtgg tcgtggtcgt ggtc 24 401 36 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 401 gaccacgacc acgaccacga ccacgaccac gaccac 36 402 36 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 402 gtggtcgtgg tcgtggtcgt ggtcgtggtc gtggtc 36 403 6 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 403 caccac 6 404 6 DNA Escherichia coli K-12 404 gtggtg 6 405 24 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 405 tgcaaatgca aatgcaaatg caaa 24 406 24 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 406 tttgcatttg catttgcatt tgca 24 407 31 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 407 tgcaaatgca aatgcaaatt gcaaatgcaa a 31 408 31 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 408 tttgcatttg caatttgcat ttgcatttgc a 31 409 33 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 409 ttgtagttgt agttgtagta gttgttgttg ttg 33 410 33 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 410 caacaacaac aactactaca actacaacta caa 33 411 33 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 411 ttgtagttgt agttgtagta gttgttgttg ttg 33 412 33 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 412 caacaacaac aactactaca actacaacta caa 33 413 27 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 413 tcaatgattt caatgatttc aatgatg 27 414 27 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 414 catcattgaa atcattgaaa tcattga 27 415 27 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 415 tcaatgattt caatgatttc aatgatg 27 416 27 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 416 catcattgaa atcattgaaa tcattga 27 417 35 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 417 ggcggcatgg gtggcatggg tggcatgggc ggcat 35 418 35 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 418 atgccgccca tgccacccat gccacccatg ccgcc 35 419 35 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 419 ggcggcatgg gtggcatggg tggcatgggc ggcat 35 420 35 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 420 atgccgccca tgccacccat gccacccatg ccgcc 35 421 51 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 421 aaagtgctat gcagtaaaaa gtgctatgca gtaaaaagtg ctatgcagta a 51 422 51 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 422 ttactgcata gcacttttta ctgcatagca ctttttactg catagcactt t 51 423 51 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 423 aaagtgctat gcagtaaaaa gtgctatgca gtaaaaagtg ctatgcagta a 51 424 51 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 424 ttactgcata gcacttttta ctgcatagca ctttttactg catagcactt t 51 425 158 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 425 agaagttaa ataatctaca gaagttaaat aatctacaga agttaaataa tctacagaag 60 taaataata tacagaagtt aaataatata caggagttaa ataattcgca ggagttaaat 120 attcgcagg agttaaataa ttcgcaggag ttaaataa 158 426 158 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 426 tatttaact cctgcgaatt atttaactcc tgcgaattat ttaactcctg cgaattattt 60 actcctgta tattatttaa cttctgtata ttatttaact tctgtagatt atttaacttc 120 gtagattat ttaacttctg tagattattt aacttctg 158 427 176 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 427 agaagttaa ataatctaca gaagttaaat aatctacaga agttaaataa tctacagaag 60 taaataatc tacagaagtt aaataatata cagaagttaa ataatataca ggagttaaat 120 attcgcagg agttaaataa ttcgcaggag ttaaataatt cgcaggagtt aaataa 176 428 176 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 428 tatttaact cctgcgaatt atttaactcc tgcgaattat ttaactcctg cgaattattt 60 actcctgta tattatttaa cttctgtata ttatttaact tctgtagatt atttaacttc 120 gtagattat ttaacttctg tagattattt aacttctgta gattatttaa cttctg 176 429 70 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 pO157 429 acctcacacc tcacacctca cacctcacac ctcacacctc acacctcaca cctcacacct 60 cacacctcac 70 430 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 pO157 430 tgctggcggt gctggcgg 18 431 42 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 pO157 431 tgctactgct actgctactg ctactgctac tgctactgct ac 42 432 42 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 pO157 432 gtagcagtag cagtagcagt agcagtagca gtagcagtag ca 42 433 12 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 pOSAK1 433 tgatgatgat gg 12 434 12 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 pOSAK1 434 ccatcatcat ca 12 435 20 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 435 tgttatgtta tgttatgttg 20 436 20 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 436 caacataaca taacataaca 20 437 20 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 437 tgttatgtta tgttatgttg 20 438 20 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 438 caacataaca taacataaca 20 439 14 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 439 tgcaacttgc aact 14 440 14 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 440 agttgcaagt tgca 14 441 14 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 441 tgcaacttgc aact 14 442 14 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 442 agttgcaagt tgca 14 443 56 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 443 agcagaaaaa tccacgccag tatcagcaag cagaaaaatc cacgccagta tcagca 56 444 56 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 444 tgctgatact ggcgtggatt tttctgcttg ctgatactgg cgtggatttt tctgct 56 445 56 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 445 agcagaaaaa tccacgccag tatcagcaag cagaaaaatc cacgccagta tcagca 56 446 56 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 446 tgctgatact ggcgtggatt tttctgcttg ctgatactgg cgtggatttt tctgct 56 447 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 447 tgctgttttt gctgtttt 18 448 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 448 aaaacagcaa aaacagca 18 449 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 449 tgctgttttt gctgtttt 18 450 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 450 aaaacagcaa aaacagca 18 451 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 451 aacccggtga acccggtg 18 452 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 452 caccgggttc accgggtt 18 453 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 453 aacccggtga acccggtg 18 454 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 454 caccgggttc accgggtt 18 455 16 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 455 ataaaataaa ataaaa 16 456 16 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 456 ttttatttta ttttat 16 457 16 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 457 ataaaataaa ataaaa 16 458 16 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 458 ttttatttta ttttat 16 459 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 459 gagccggagc cggagctg 18 460 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 460 cagctccggc tccggctc 18 461 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 461 gagccggagc cggagctg 18 462 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 462 cagctccggc tccggctc 18 463 19 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 463 gattgccgga ttgccggat 19 464 19 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 464 atccggcaat ccggcaatc 19 465 19 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 465 gattgccgga ttgccggat 19 466 19 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 466 atccggcaat ccggcaatc 19 467 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 467 agcgccagcg ccagcgcc 18 468 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 468 ggcgctggcg ctggcgct 18 469 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 469 agcgccagcg ccagcgcc 18 470 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 470 ggcgctggcg ctggcgct 18 471 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 471 cgacttcgac ttcgactt 18 472 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 472 aagtcgaagt cgaagtcg 18 473 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 473 cgacttcgac ttcgactt 18 474 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 474 aagtcgaagt cgaagtcg 18 475 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 475 tatctgtatc tgtatctg 18 476 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 Sakai 476 cagatacaga tacagata 18 477 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 477 tatctgtatc tgtatctg 18 478 18 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 EDL933 478 tatctgtatc tgtatctg 18 479 15 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 479 cctggacggt gctac 15 480 15 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 480 gtagcaccgt ccagg 15 481 11 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 481 tctgactctg a 11 482 11 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 482 tcagagtcag a 11 483 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 483 aaggtg 6 484 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 484 cacctt 6 485 33 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 485 gcacctcatt gttgtcggcg ctctctgtgt gga 33 486 33 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 486 tccacacaga gagcgccgac aacaatgagg tgc 33 487 57 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 487 ccagttccgg atgatggcgg tgatacgcct gttccgccag acgacggcgg tgatacg 57 488 57 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 488 cgtatcaccg ccgtcgtctg gcggaacagg cgtatcaccg ccatcatccg gaactgg 57 489 8 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 489 agcagaac 8 490 8 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 490 gttctgct 8 491 62 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 491 actcgctggc aagaactctg ccgtctggca gcaccaggag tggtgtaatg accacgcgcc 60 tg 62 492 62 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 492 caggcgcgtg gtcattacac cactcctggt gctgccagac ggcagagttc ttgccagcga 60 gt 62 493 19 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 493 gcgtcttatc cggcctaca 19 494 19 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 494 tgtaggccgg ataagacgc 19 495 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 495 aaatag 6 496 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 496 ctattt 6 497 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 497 tggctc 6 498 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 498 gagcca 6 499 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 499 ggtgca 6 500 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 500 tgcacc 6 501 29 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 501 caaaatcagg aaccaggtcg aggtgcttt 29 502 29 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 502 aaagcacctc gacctggttc ctgattttg 29 503 9 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 503 ccgccagca 9 504 9 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 504 tgctggcgg 9 505 21 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 505 catttgatct ttattgttat t 21 506 21 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 506 aataacaata aagatcaaat g 21 507 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 507 tatctt 6 508 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 508 aagata 6 509 21 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 509 agagcgaata atgacgattg c 21 510 21 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 510 gcaatcgtca ttattcgctc t 21 511 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 511 gaccac 6 512 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 512 gtggtc 6 513 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 513 tgcaaa 6 514 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 514 tttgca 6 515 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 515 ttgtag 6 516 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 516 ctacaa 6 517 3 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 517 gtt 3 518 3 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 518 aac 3 519 9 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 519 tcaatgatt 9 520 9 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 520 aatcattga 9 521 8 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 521 ggcggcat 8 522 8 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 522 atgccgcc 8 523 9 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 523 gggtggcat 9 524 9 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 524 atgccaccc 9 525 17 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 525 aaagtgctat gcagtaa 17 526 17 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 526 ttactgcata gcacttt 17 527 69 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 527 cagaagttaa ataatctaca gaagttaaat aatctacaga agttaaataa tctacagaag 60 ttaaataat 69 528 69 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 528 attatttaac ttctgtagat tatttaactt ctgtagatta tttaacttct gtagattatt 60 taacttctg 69 529 41 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 529 tacagaagtt aaataatata cagaagttaa ataatataca g 41 530 41 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 530 ctgtatatta tttaacttct gtatattatt taacttctgt a 41 531 68 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 531 caggagttaa ataattcgca ggagttaaat aattcgcagg agttaaataa ttcgcaggag 60 ttaaataa 68 532 68 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 532 ttatttaact cctgcgaatt atttaactcc tgcgaattat ttaactcctg cgaattattt 60 aactcctg 68 533 7 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 533 acctcac 7 534 7 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 534 gtgaggt 7 535 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 535 tgctac 6 536 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 536 gtagca 6 537 3 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 537 tga 3 538 3 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 538 tca 3 539 5 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 539 tgtta 5 540 5 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 540 taaca 5 541 7 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 541 tgcaact 7 542 7 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 542 agttgca 7 543 28 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 543 agcagaaaaa tccacgccag tatcagca 28 544 28 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 544 tgctgatact ggcgtggatt tttctgct 28 545 9 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 545 tgctgtttt 9 546 9 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 546 aaaacagca 9 547 9 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 547 aacccggtg 9 548 9 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 548 caccgggtt 9 549 5 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 549 ataaa 5 550 5 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 550 tttat 5 551 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 551 gagccg 6 552 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 552 cggctc 6 553 8 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 553 gattgccg 8 554 8 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 554 cggcaatc 8 555 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 555 agcgcc 6 556 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 556 ggcgct 6 557 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 557 cgactt 6 558 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 558 aagtcg 6 559 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 559 tatctg 6 560 6 DNA Escherichia coli O157H7 560 cagata 6 

We claim:
 1. A molecular sub-typing system for E. coli comprising observing and recording VNTR repeat arrays in an E. coli DNA sample.
 2. A molecular sub-typing system of claim 1 comprising: (a) primers for amplifying VNTR loci from E. coli DNA sample, said primers including an observable indicator, (b) means for amplifying said primer and VNTR loci DNA to form amplicons; (c) means for size-separating amplicons formed from the primer and VNTR loci; (d) means for observing the indicator on said separated amplicons and (e) means for calculating the VNTR repeat array in the E. coli DNA.
 3. VNTR loci for sub-typing E. coli O157:H7, comprising sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID numbers. 0163 to 0320, inclusive
 4. A locus of claim 3 amplified by PCR.
 5. Primers for amplifying a locus of claim 3
 6. Primers of claim 4 selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO's 0001 to
 0162. 7. Amplicon comprising a primer of claim 5 and a locus comprising a VNTR sequence from E. coli O157:H7 selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO. 0321 to SEQ ID NO. 0478
 8. Primer pairs for amplifying loci of claim 3 selected from the group consisting of Seq. ID No. 0011+0013, 0103+0105, 0035+0037, 0039+0043, 0091+0093, 0099+0101, 0115+0117, 0023+0025 0019+0021, 0053+0055, 0127+0129, 0107+0109, 0027+0029, 0073+0075, 0015+0017, 0083+0085, 0069+0071, 0047+0051, 0077+0079, 0111+0113, 0119+0121, 0065+0067, 0007+0009, 0087+0089, 0123+0125, 0139+0141, 0159+0161, 0057+0061, 0001+0003, 0031+0033, 0095+0097, 0131+0133, 0135+0137, 143+0145, 0147+0149, 0151+0153, and 0155+0157.
 9. Primers of claim 8 wherein one member of said pair has an observable indicator.
 10. Primers of claim 9 wherein said indicator is a fluorescent dye.
 11. Primers of claim 10 wherein said fluorescent dye is HEX, FAM, NED or ROX.
 12. Multiplex cocktails for multiplex amplification of a locus of claim 3 comprising two or more primers of claim
 9. 13. A multiplex cocktail of claim 12 comprising a primer set selected from the group consisting of: Set number one containing primers SEQ ID No. 0011 and 0013, SEQ ID No 0103 and 0105, SEQ ID No 0035 and 0037, SEQ ID No 0039 and 0043; Set number two containing primers having seq. ID No.0091 and 0093, 0099 and 0101, 0115 and 0117, 0023 and 0025, 0019 and 0021; Set number three having Seq. ID No 0053+0055, 0127+0129, 0107+0109, 0027+0029, 0073+0075, 0015+0017; Set number four D No 0083+0085, 0069+0071, 0047+0051, 0077+0079, 0111+0113 Set number five Seq. ID No 0119+0121, 0065+0067, 0007+0009, 0087+0089, 0123+0125, 0139+0141; and Set number six containing primers Seq. ID No 0159+0161, 0057+0061, 0001+0003
 14. Kits for molecular sub-typing of E. coli by PCR comprising: (a) primers for VNTR loci in E. coli (b) amplifying reagents for maintaining hybridization and amplification conditions in a PCR instrument with DNA from an E. coli strain.
 15. Kits for molecular sub-typing E. coli O157:H7 strains by PCR comprising: (a) one or more primers of claim 9; and (b) amplifying reagents for maintaining hybridization and amplification conditions in a PCR instrument with DNA from an E. coli O157:H7 strain.
 16. Kits for molecular sub-typing E. coli O157:H7 strains by multiplex comprising a multiplex cocktail of claim 13 and amplifying reagents for maintaining hybridization and amplification conditions in a multiplex instrument with DNA from an E. coli O157:H7 strain.
 17. A method for sub-typing an E. coli strain comprising the steps of: (a) obtaining one or more primers for amplifying loci comprising VNTR said primers having an observable indicator, (b) obtaining single-stranded sample DNA from the E. coli sample to be subtyped; (c) combining said primers, said sample DNA and amplifying reagents under hybridizing and amplifying conditions in a PCR instrument to form amplicons comprising said primers and said VNTR; (d) separating the amplicons by size; (e) evaluating numbers and sizes of separated amplicons and (e) comparing said evaluation to an evaluation of amplicons obtained by PCR from a known E. coli strain.
 18. A method of claim 17 for sub-typing an E. coli O157:H7 strain by multiplex wherein said primers are designed to amplify VNTR loci in E. coli O157:H7.
 19. The method of claim 17 wherein said amplicons are separated by gel electrophoresis or capillary electrophoresis.
 20. A method claim 17 for producing discrete genetic data for an epidemiological database
 21. The VNTR sequences of claim 3 as a research tool. 